LiH6ClO7
LiH6ClO7 has a DFT band gap of 5.50 eV across 2 reported structures in 0 space groups; its reference structure is hexagonal (P63mc (No. 186)). Cross-validated across 1 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for LiH6ClO7, aggregated across 1 database.
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.
5.50 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: insulator
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.
0.006 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.
Near Hull
2 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
2
1 database, 0 space groups
Validation
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of LiH6ClO7. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
0.001 eV
EAH spread across sources
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
2
materials_project, oqmd
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
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Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for LiH6ClO7, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 5.50 | 0.0059 | -1.052 | — |
| P63mc (No. 186) | hexagonal | 5.29 | 0.0067 | -5.085 | 1.84 |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.9946 | -0.063 | — |
| P63mc (No. 186) | hexagonal | — | — | — | 1.91 |
| P63mc (No. 186) | hexagonal | — | — | — | 1.89 |
| P63mc (No. 186) | hexagonal | — | — | — | 1.91 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LiH6ClO7, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of LiH6ClO7?
LiH6ClO7 has a DFT-computed band gap of 5.50 eV across 2 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
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Is LiH6ClO7 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a wide band gap of up to 5.50 eV (an insulator or wide-band-gap material).
Is LiH6ClO7 thermodynamically stable?
LiH6ClO7 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.006 eV/atom (near hull).
What is the crystal structure of LiH6ClO7?
The reference structure of LiH6ClO7 is hexagonal symmetry, space group P63mc (No. 186).
What is the density of LiH6ClO7?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of LiH6ClO7 is 1.84 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of LiH6ClO7 are known?
2 structures of LiH6ClO7 are reported across 1 database, spanning 0 distinct space groups.
What elements does LiH6ClO7 contain?
LiH6ClO7 contains Cl, H, Li, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for LiH6ClO7 come from?
LiH6ClO7 data is cross-referenced from oqmd, materials_project, cod.
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Related Compounds
Other Antiperovskite Lithium Conductors in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- oqmd — Data from the OQMD (oqmd.org). Cite: Saal et al., JOM 65, 1501 (2013); Kirklin et al., npj Comp. Mater. 1, 15010 (2015). (CC-BY-4.0)
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
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