K4Sb4Se8
K4Sb4Se8 has a DFT band gap of 1.12–1.45 eV across 8 reported structures in 3 space groups; its lowest-energy polymorph is monoclinic (P2/c (No. 13)). Cross-validated across 3 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for K4Sb4Se8, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
1.12–1.45 eV
Range across DFT structures
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
8
3 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for K4Sb4Se8, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2/c (No. 13) | monoclinic | 1.13 | 0.0000 | -3.995 | 3.98 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | 1.12 | 0.0000 | -4.097 | 4.31 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | 1.45 | 0.0146 | -3.980 | 4.25 |
| — | — | — | — | — | 3.70 |
| — | — | — | — | — | 2.68 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P1 (No. 1) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P1 (No. 1) | — | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about K4Sb4Se8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of K4Sb4Se8?
K4Sb4Se8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.12–1.45 eV across 8 reported structures.
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Is K4Sb4Se8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.45 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is K4Sb4Se8 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — K4Sb4Se8 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of K4Sb4Se8?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of K4Sb4Se8 is monoclinic symmetry, space group P2/c (No. 13).
What is the density of K4Sb4Se8?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of K4Sb4Se8 is 3.98 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of K4Sb4Se8 are known?
8 structures of K4Sb4Se8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does K4Sb4Se8 contain?
K4Sb4Se8 contains K, Sb, and Se (3 elements).
Where does the data for K4Sb4Se8 come from?
K4Sb4Se8 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24, aflow.
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Related Compounds
Other Bismuth Chalcogenide Thermoelectrics in the database.
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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