Na5IO6

Na5IO6 is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound containing sodium, iodine, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of Na5IO6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Na5IO6

Na5IO6 is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound composed of sodium, iodine, and oxygen. As a member of the iodate-related chemical space, it exhibits semiconducting electronic characteristics that make it a subject of interest for fundamental materials research. Its position on the thermodynamic convex hull highlights its structural robustness under standard conditions. The material is characterized by a significant degree of structural diversity, with multiple reported configurations documented across scientific databases. This structural variety suggests a complex coordination environment that is typical of alkali metal periodates and related oxo-iodine compounds.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Na5IO6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.88 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Na5IO6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Na5IO6?

Na5IO6 is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound containing sodium, iodine, and oxygen.

More questions
What is the band gap of Na5IO6?
Na5IO6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.88 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Na5IO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.88 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Na5IO6 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Na5IO6 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Na5IO6 are known?
5 structures of Na5IO6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Na5IO6 contain?
Na5IO6 contains I, Na, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for Na5IO6 come from?
Na5IO6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a thermodynamically stable semiconducting phase, Na5IO6 represents a distinct structural arrangement within the broader family of sodium-iodine-oxygen compounds. It serves as a benchmark for stability in this chemical system, providing a foundation for understanding the electronic behavior of complex oxo-iodates.

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

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