La16S48Tm16

La16S48Tm16 is a stable semiconducting compound consisting of lanthanum, thulium, and sulfur atoms.

LaSTm
Crystal structure of La16S48Tm16
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About La16S48Tm16

La16S48Tm16 is a complex ternary sulfide composed of lanthanum, thulium, and sulfur. As a thermodynamically stable material located on the convex hull, it represents a robust phase within the landscape of rare-earth chalcogenides.

This compound exhibits semiconducting electronic character, making it a subject of interest for fundamental research into the electronic properties of multi-component sulfide systems. Its structural complexity is highlighted by its presence in crystallographic databases as a distinct, well-defined phase.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for La16S48Tm16, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.75–1.13 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

4
3 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where La16S48Tm16 is used.

Fundamental materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesRare-earth chalcogenide exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about La16S48Tm16, answered from cross-validated data.

What is La16S48Tm16?

La16S48Tm16 is a stable semiconducting compound consisting of lanthanum, thulium, and sulfur atoms.

More questions
What is La16S48Tm16 used for?
La16S48Tm16 is used in fundamental materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and rare-earth chalcogenide exploration.
What is the band gap of La16S48Tm16?
La16S48Tm16 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.75–1.13 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is La16S48Tm16 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.13 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is La16S48Tm16 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — La16S48Tm16 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of La16S48Tm16 are known?
4 structures of La16S48Tm16 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does La16S48Tm16 contain?
La16S48Tm16 contains La, S, and Tm (3 elements).
Where does the data for La16S48Tm16 come from?
La16S48Tm16 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a specialized ternary sulfide, La16S48Tm16 serves as a key example of the structural diversity found in lanthanide-based chalcogenide systems, providing a stable reference point for understanding the interplay between heavy rare-earth elements and sulfur in semiconducting frameworks.

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

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