K8O8Pb2
K8O8Pb2 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting ternary oxide containing potassium, oxygen, and lead.

About K8O8Pb2
K8O8Pb2 is a complex inorganic compound composed of potassium, oxygen, and lead. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust configuration of these elements that maintains structural integrity under standard conditions.
The material exhibits semiconducting electronic character, making it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in solid-state physics. Its existence across multiple crystallographic databases highlights its importance as a distinct chemical entity within its specific compositional space.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for K8O8Pb2, 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.
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.
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.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about K8O8Pb2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is K8O8Pb2?
K8O8Pb2 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting ternary oxide containing potassium, oxygen, and lead.
What is the band gap of K8O8Pb2?
Is K8O8Pb2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is K8O8Pb2 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary oxide, K8O8Pb2 occupies a specialized niche in materials science. Without direct structural analogs in this specific class, it serves as a primary reference point for understanding the interplay between alkali metals, oxygen, and heavy p-block elements in stable semiconducting frameworks.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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