H7NO6

H7NO6 is a wide-band-gap insulating compound that is considered thermodynamically accessible for experimental synthesis.

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Crystal structure of H7NO6 (orthorhombic, P212121 (No. 19))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About H7NO6

H7NO6 is a hydrogen-nitrogen-oxygen compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic profile. Its position near the thermodynamic hull suggests that it is a viable candidate for synthesis and experimental investigation within complex chemical systems.

As a material with significant structural diversity, it provides a unique case study for researchers exploring the landscape of hydrogen-rich oxides. Its electronic nature makes it a subject of interest for fundamental studies into insulating materials and their potential roles in specialized chemical frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for H7NO6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.69–3.64 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: wide gap

Energy Above Hull

0.005 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near Hull
2 DFT sources

Structures

16
3 databases, 3 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of H7NO6. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

0.97 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium

Hull Spread

0.007 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

2
jarvis, materials_project

Space Group Consensus

Mixed (most: P212121 (No. 19))
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for H7NO6, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P212121 (No. 19)orthorhombic3.570.0047-5.5601.67
P21 (No. 4)monoclinic3.200.0112-0.800—
P21 (No. 4)monoclinic3.250.0130-0.798—
P21 (No. 4)monoclinic3.130.0228-5.5421.56
P21 (No. 4)monoclinic3.480.0317-5.5331.45
P21 (No. 4)monoclinic3.500.0351-5.5291.38
P1 (No. 1)triclinic3.390.0366-5.5281.49
P212121 (No. 19)orthorhombic3.640.0391-5.5251.34
P21 (No. 4)monoclinic3.450.0405-5.5241.36
P212121 (No. 19)orthorhombic3.490.0419-5.5231.54
P212121 (No. 19)orthorhombic3.080.0461-5.5181.49
P212121 (No. 19)orthorhombic3.270.0591-5.5061.46
Uses

Applications

Where H7NO6 is used.

Fundamental materials researchChemical synthesis studiesInsulating material development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about H7NO6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is H7NO6?

H7NO6 is a wide-band-gap insulating compound that is considered thermodynamically accessible for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is H7NO6 used for?
H7NO6 is used in fundamental materials research, chemical synthesis studies, and insulating material development.
What is the band gap of H7NO6?
H7NO6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.69–3.64 eV across 16 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is H7NO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a wide band gap of up to 3.64 eV (an insulator or wide-band-gap material).
Is H7NO6 thermodynamically stable?
H7NO6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.005 eV/atom (near hull).
What is the crystal structure of H7NO6?
The reference structure of H7NO6 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group P212121 (No. 19).
What is the density of H7NO6?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of H7NO6 is 1.67 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of H7NO6 are known?
16 structures of H7NO6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does H7NO6 contain?
H7NO6 contains H, N, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for H7NO6 come from?
H7NO6 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis, cod.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique entry in its chemical space, H7NO6 stands out for its structural complexity and near-hull stability. While it currently lacks direct structural siblings in this specific classification, its existence as a synthesizable insulating compound positions it as a distinct reference point for future studies of related hydrogen-nitrogen-oxygen phases.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
  • 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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