H8O40S4Sb16

H8O40S4Sb16 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of antimony, sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of H8O40S4Sb16
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About H8O40S4Sb16

H8O40S4Sb16 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature and high thermodynamic stability. As a material situated on the convex hull, it represents a robust phase that maintains structural integrity under standard conditions.

Its unique composition of antimony, sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen suggests specialized roles in chemical synthesis or materials engineering. The compound is primarily recognized for its structural complexity, which makes it a subject of interest for researchers investigating stable, wide-gap insulating materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for H8O40S4Sb16, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.36 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

4
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where H8O40S4Sb16 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistryStructural analysis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about H8O40S4Sb16, answered from cross-validated data.

What is H8O40S4Sb16?

H8O40S4Sb16 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of antimony, sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen.

More questions
What is H8O40S4Sb16 used for?
H8O40S4Sb16 is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry, and structural analysis.
What is the band gap of H8O40S4Sb16?
H8O40S4Sb16 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.36 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is H8O40S4Sb16 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.36 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is H8O40S4Sb16 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — H8O40S4Sb16 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of H8O40S4Sb16 are known?
4 structures of H8O40S4Sb16 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does H8O40S4Sb16 contain?
H8O40S4Sb16 contains H, O, S, and Sb (4 elements).
Where does the data for H8O40S4Sb16 come from?
H8O40S4Sb16 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a structurally distinct material, H8O40S4Sb16 serves as a unique entry in the landscape of antimony-based compounds. While it lacks direct structural analogs in this specific grouping, its position as a thermodynamically stable phase highlights its potential as a benchmark for understanding complex, insulating crystalline architectures.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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