H4K6N2O14S4

H4K6N2O14S4 is a metastable, wide-band-gap insulating compound that serves as a specialized subject for structural and electronic materials research.

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Crystal structure of H4K6N2O14S4 (triclinic, P-1 (No. 2))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About H4K6N2O14S4

H4K6N2O14S4 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature and wide-band-gap behavior. As a metastable material, it represents a unique structural configuration that offers researchers specific insights into chemical stability and bonding within its atomic framework. Its existence across multiple structural databases highlights its significance in ongoing computational and experimental materials research. By providing a distinct electronic profile, this compound serves as a valuable subject for investigating how insulating materials can be tuned for specialized chemical environments. Its metastable state suggests that while it may require specific conditions for synthesis, it holds potential for applications where transient or highly specific structural properties are required.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for H4K6N2O14S4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.25–4.64 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.086 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 1 space group
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for H4K6N2O14S4, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic4.640.0857-5.8752.36
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic2.250.8201-5.1412.36
2.05
P-1 (No. 2)
1.96
P-1 (No. 2)
Uses

Applications

Where H4K6N2O14S4 is used.

Materials science researchComputational structural analysisFundamental chemical studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about H4K6N2O14S4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is H4K6N2O14S4?

H4K6N2O14S4 is a metastable, wide-band-gap insulating compound that serves as a specialized subject for structural and electronic materials research.

More questions
What is H4K6N2O14S4 used for?
H4K6N2O14S4 is used in materials science research, computational structural analysis, and fundamental chemical studies.
What is the band gap of H4K6N2O14S4?
H4K6N2O14S4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.25–4.64 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is H4K6N2O14S4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.64 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is H4K6N2O14S4 thermodynamically stable?
H4K6N2O14S4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.086 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of H4K6N2O14S4?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of H4K6N2O14S4 is triclinic symmetry, space group P-1 (No. 2).
What is the density of H4K6N2O14S4?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of H4K6N2O14S4 is 2.36 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of H4K6N2O14S4 are known?
6 structures of H4K6N2O14S4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does H4K6N2O14S4 contain?
H4K6N2O14S4 contains H, K, N, O, and S (5 elements).
Where does the data for H4K6N2O14S4 come from?
H4K6N2O14S4 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24, aflow.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique chemical entity within its structural class, H4K6N2O14S4 stands as an independent subject of study. Without direct structural siblings for immediate comparison, it serves as a foundational reference point for exploring the broader properties of complex, metastable insulating systems.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).

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