LiTa2Te4Br10O

LiTa2Te4Br10O is a metastable, semiconducting inorganic compound composed of lithium, tantalum, tellurium, bromine, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of LiTa2Te4Br10O
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About LiTa2Te4Br10O

LiTa2Te4Br10O is a complex inorganic material characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable phase, it represents a specific structural configuration within a multi-element system, offering researchers insights into the interplay between heavy transition metals and chalcogen-halide frameworks.

Its existence highlights the diversity of synthetic pathways available for creating intricate solid-state architectures. While its specific functional utility remains a subject of ongoing investigation, its structural complexity makes it a notable subject for fundamental materials research.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for LiTa2Te4Br10O, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.22–0.31 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.033 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

36
2 databases, 1 space group
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LiTa2Te4Br10O, answered from cross-validated data.

What is LiTa2Te4Br10O?

LiTa2Te4Br10O is a metastable, semiconducting inorganic compound composed of lithium, tantalum, tellurium, bromine, and oxygen.

More questions
What is the band gap of LiTa2Te4Br10O?
LiTa2Te4Br10O has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.22–0.31 eV across 36 reported structures.
Is LiTa2Te4Br10O a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.31 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is LiTa2Te4Br10O thermodynamically stable?
LiTa2Te4Br10O has a lowest energy above hull of 0.033 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of LiTa2Te4Br10O are known?
36 structures of LiTa2Te4Br10O are reported across 2 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does LiTa2Te4Br10O contain?
LiTa2Te4Br10O contains Br, Li, O, Ta, and Te (5 elements).
Where does the data for LiTa2Te4Br10O come from?
LiTa2Te4Br10O data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique multi-element compound, LiTa2Te4Br10O occupies a specialized niche in materials science, serving as a distinct example of how lithium and tantalum can be integrated into complex tellurium-bromine-oxygen frameworks. It stands as a singular entry in its structural class, providing a benchmark for the stability and electronic behavior of similar halide-chalcogenide systems.

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

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