K2Li2O8S2

K2Li2O8S2 is a stable, insulating inorganic compound with a diverse range of reported crystal structures.

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Crystal structure of K2Li2O8S2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About K2Li2O8S2

K2Li2O8S2 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature. As a thermodynamically stable material residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural configuration within its chemical system.

Its stability and wide-gap electronic character make it an interesting subject for fundamental materials research. The compound exhibits significant structural diversity, as evidenced by its multiple reported crystallographic arrangements.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for K2Li2O8S2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

5.32–5.54 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

23
3 databases, 5 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about K2Li2O8S2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is K2Li2O8S2?

K2Li2O8S2 is a stable, insulating inorganic compound with a diverse range of reported crystal structures.

More questions
What is the band gap of K2Li2O8S2?
K2Li2O8S2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 5.32–5.54 eV across 23 reported structures.
Is K2Li2O8S2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.54 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is K2Li2O8S2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — K2Li2O8S2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of K2Li2O8S2 are known?
23 structures of K2Li2O8S2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 5 distinct space groups.
What elements does K2Li2O8S2 contain?
K2Li2O8S2 contains K, Li, O, and S (4 elements).
Where does the data for K2Li2O8S2 come from?
K2Li2O8S2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a thermodynamically stable phase, K2Li2O8S2 serves as a foundational reference point for exploring the chemical space of potassium-lithium-sulfur-oxygen systems. It represents a well-defined structural state that provides insight into the interplay between its constituent elements.

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

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