H6N4O9
H6N4O9 has a DFT band gap of 0.31–2.89 eV across 11 reported structures in 2 space groups; its reference structure is orthorhombic (P21212 (No. 18)). Cross-validated across 3 computational databases.
HNO
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for H6N4O9, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
0.31–2.89 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: wide gap
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
0.142 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
Unstable
2 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
11
3 databases, 2 space groups
Validation
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of H6N4O9. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
0.001 eV
EAH spread across sources
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
2
jarvis, materials_project
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
All match
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for H6N4O9, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P21 (No. 4) | monoclinic | 2.10 | 0.1416 | -0.440 | — |
| P21 (No. 4) | monoclinic | 2.79 | 0.1427 | -5.970 | 1.52 |
| P21212 (No. 18) | orthorhombic | 1.46 | 0.1725 | -5.941 | 1.47 |
| P21212 (No. 18) | orthorhombic | 1.59 | 0.1739 | -5.939 | 1.53 |
| P21 (No. 4) | monoclinic | 2.71 | 0.2038 | -5.909 | 1.41 |
| P21 (No. 4) | monoclinic | 2.89 | 0.2180 | -5.895 | 1.56 |
| P21 (No. 4) | monoclinic | 2.04 | 0.4127 | -5.700 | 1.59 |
| P21 (No. 4) | monoclinic | 0.31 | 0.4146 | -5.698 | 1.52 |
| P21 (No. 4) | monoclinic | 1.68 | 0.4188 | -5.694 | 1.47 |
| P21 (No. 4) | monoclinic | 1.17 | 0.4472 | -5.666 | 1.57 |
| P21212 (No. 18) | orthorhombic | — | — | — | 1.81 |
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about H6N4O9, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of H6N4O9?
H6N4O9 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.31–2.89 eV across 11 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
More questions
Is H6N4O9 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 2.89 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is H6N4O9 thermodynamically stable?
H6N4O9 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.142 eV/atom (unstable).
What is the crystal structure of H6N4O9?
The reference structure of H6N4O9 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group P21212 (No. 18).
What is the density of H6N4O9?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of H6N4O9 is 1.47 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of H6N4O9 are known?
11 structures of H6N4O9 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does H6N4O9 contain?
H6N4O9 contains H, N, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for H6N4O9 come from?
H6N4O9 data is cross-referenced from jarvis, materials_project, cod.
Data sources & attribution
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
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