Mo6PbS8
Mo6PbS8 has a DFT band gap of Metallic / not reported across 5 reported structures in 2 space groups; its reference structure is trigonal (R-3 (No. 148)). Cross-validated across 4 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Mo6PbS8, aggregated across 4 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.
Metallic / not reported
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.
0.016 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
3 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
5
4 databases, 2 space groups
Validation
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Mo6PbS8. 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.
0.93 / 1.00
Trust tier: high
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
0.017 eV
EAH spread across sources
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
3
jarvis, materials_project, oqmd
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
All match
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Mo6PbS8, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-3 (No. 148) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0157 | -0.754 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.0297 | -0.818 | — |
| R-3 (No. 148) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0330 | -7.722 | 5.99 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | 0.00 | 0.0338 | -7.721 | 5.90 |
| R-3 (No. 148) | trigonal | — | — | — | 6.18 |
Synthesis
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Mo6PbS8.
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mo6PbS8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of Mo6PbS8?
The reported DFT structures of Mo6PbS8 show no band gap. Standard DFT often misses gaps (especially in transition-metal oxides), so this is not proof the real material is a metal.
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Is Mo6PbS8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT calculations predict no band gap. Standard DFT can miss gaps, so measurements are needed to confirm metallic behavior.
Is Mo6PbS8 thermodynamically stable?
Mo6PbS8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.016 eV/atom (near hull).
What is the crystal structure of Mo6PbS8?
The reference structure of Mo6PbS8 is trigonal symmetry, space group R-3 (No. 148).
How many polymorphs of Mo6PbS8 are known?
5 structures of Mo6PbS8 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
How is Mo6PbS8 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Mo6PbS8 include sol gel, solid state (2 procedures documented).
What elements does Mo6PbS8 contain?
Mo6PbS8 contains Mo, Pb, and S (3 elements).
Where does the data for Mo6PbS8 come from?
Mo6PbS8 data is cross-referenced from jarvis, oqmd, materials_project, cod.
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Related Compounds
Other Lead Chalcogenide Thermoelectrics in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
- 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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