K2Na2O8S2

K2Na2O8S2 is a stable, wide-gap insulating inorganic compound composed of potassium, sodium, oxygen, and sulfur.

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Crystal structure of K2Na2O8S2 (trigonal, P3m1 (No. 156))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About K2Na2O8S2

K2Na2O8S2 is an inorganic compound characterized by its wide-gap insulating electronic structure. Its composition of potassium, sodium, oxygen, and sulfur suggests a complex crystalline architecture that remains a subject of interest for structural chemistry studies.

Because it is identified as a near-hull material, this compound is considered thermodynamically stable and likely synthesizable in a laboratory setting. With multiple reported structures across databases, it serves as a valuable entry point for researchers investigating the stability and properties of alkali metal sulfur-oxygen systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for K2Na2O8S2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.97–5.07 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.015 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for K2Na2O8S2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal4.970.0147-5.9962.75
P-3m1 (No. 164)trigonal5.070.0344-5.9762.59
2.38
P3m1 (No. 156)
P-3m1 (No. 164)
Uses

Applications

Where K2Na2O8S2 is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchMaterials science structural modelingFundamental electronic property studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about K2Na2O8S2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is K2Na2O8S2?

K2Na2O8S2 is a stable, wide-gap insulating inorganic compound composed of potassium, sodium, oxygen, and sulfur.

More questions
What is K2Na2O8S2 used for?
K2Na2O8S2 is used in solid-state chemistry research, materials science structural modeling, and fundamental electronic property studies.
What is the band gap of K2Na2O8S2?
K2Na2O8S2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.97–5.07 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is K2Na2O8S2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.07 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is K2Na2O8S2 thermodynamically stable?
K2Na2O8S2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.015 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of K2Na2O8S2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of K2Na2O8S2 is trigonal symmetry, space group P3m1 (No. 156).
What is the density of K2Na2O8S2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of K2Na2O8S2 is 2.75 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of K2Na2O8S2 are known?
5 structures of K2Na2O8S2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does K2Na2O8S2 contain?
K2Na2O8S2 contains K, Na, O, and S (4 elements).
Where does the data for K2Na2O8S2 come from?
K2Na2O8S2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24, aflow.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a standalone entry in this specific classification, K2Na2O8S2 serves as a foundational reference point for understanding the structural diversity of complex alkali metal sulfates. Its near-hull stability distinguishes it as a viable target for experimental verification compared to more metastable configurations.

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).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).

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