H56B40S4

This compound is a complex borane-sulfide derivative characterized by a cluster-based molecular structure. It is primarily utilized in specialized chemical research, particularly in the synthesis of advanced materials and as a precursor for boron-containing thin films.

Crystal structure of H56B40S4 (orthorhombic, P212121 (No. 19))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for H56B40S4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.35–2.55 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

7
3 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for H56B40S4, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P212121 (No. 19)orthorhombic2.550.0000-4.9630.86
P212121 (No. 19)orthorhombic2.350.0054-4.9580.82
0.89
1.01
No. 0unknown0.26
0.90
No. 0unknown0.26
Uses

Applications

Where H56B40S4 is used.

Chemical synthesisMaterials science researchPrecursor for thin film deposition
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about H56B40S4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is H56B40S4?

This compound is a complex borane-sulfide derivative characterized by a cluster-based molecular structure. It is primarily utilized in specialized chemical research, particularly in the synthesis of advanced materials and as a precursor for boron-containing thin films.

More questions
What is H56B40S4 used for?
H56B40S4 is used in chemical synthesis, materials science research, and precursor for thin film deposition.
What is the band gap of H56B40S4?
H56B40S4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.35–2.55 eV across 7 reported structures.
Is H56B40S4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.55 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is H56B40S4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — H56B40S4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of H56B40S4?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of H56B40S4 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group P212121 (No. 19).
What is the density of H56B40S4?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of H56B40S4 is 0.86 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of H56B40S4 are known?
7 structures of H56B40S4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does H56B40S4 contain?
H56B40S4 contains B, H, and S (3 elements).
Where does the data for H56B40S4 come from?
H56B40S4 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24, cod.
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Related Compounds

Other Hydrogen Storage Hydrides in the database.

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).
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).

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