K4Mo2O6S2

K4Mo2O6S2 is a metastable, wide-gap insulating material composed of potassium, molybdenum, oxygen, and sulfur.

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Crystal structure of K4Mo2O6S2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About K4Mo2O6S2

K4Mo2O6S2 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature and wide band gap. As a metastable phase, it represents a specific structural arrangement of potassium, molybdenum, oxygen, and sulfur that is of interest to researchers investigating novel chalcogenide-oxide materials. Its existence across multiple structural databases highlights its significance in the study of solid-state synthesis and phase stability. The compound serves as a model system for understanding the interplay between transition metal centers and mixed-anion environments in insulating frameworks. Its unique stoichiometry and bonding characteristics make it a subject of fundamental interest in materials science research.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for K4Mo2O6S2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.10 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.072 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where K4Mo2O6S2 is used.

Fundamental materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about K4Mo2O6S2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is K4Mo2O6S2?

K4Mo2O6S2 is a metastable, wide-gap insulating material composed of potassium, molybdenum, oxygen, and sulfur.

More questions
What is K4Mo2O6S2 used for?
K4Mo2O6S2 is used in fundamental materials science research and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of K4Mo2O6S2?
K4Mo2O6S2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.10 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is K4Mo2O6S2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.10 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is K4Mo2O6S2 thermodynamically stable?
K4Mo2O6S2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.072 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of K4Mo2O6S2 are known?
3 structures of K4Mo2O6S2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does K4Mo2O6S2 contain?
K4Mo2O6S2 contains K, Mo, O, and S (4 elements).
Where does the data for K4Mo2O6S2 come from?
K4Mo2O6S2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a specialized inorganic compound, K4Mo2O6S2 occupies a niche position in materials research. Without direct structural siblings in its immediate class, it serves as an important reference point for exploring the stability limits of mixed-anion molybdenum frameworks and their potential for electronic applications.

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

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