NaI3O8

NaI3O8 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating inorganic compound containing sodium, iodine, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of NaI3O8 (tetragonal, P-4 (No. 81))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About NaI3O8

NaI3O8 is a distinct inorganic compound composed of sodium, iodine, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement that has been identified across multiple independent databases.

Characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating nature, this material serves as a subject of interest for fundamental solid-state chemistry research. Its stability and electronic properties make it a valuable candidate for exploring complex oxide frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for NaI3O8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.14 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
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for NaI3O8, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P-4 (No. 81)tetragonal3.140.0000-4.8084.71
P-4 (No. 81)
P-4 (No. 81)Tetragonal4.41
P-4 (No. 81)Tetragonal4.74
P-4 (No. 81)Tetragonal4.50
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NaI3O8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is NaI3O8?

NaI3O8 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating inorganic compound containing sodium, iodine, and oxygen.

More questions
What is the band gap of NaI3O8?
NaI3O8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.14 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is NaI3O8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.14 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is NaI3O8 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — NaI3O8 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of NaI3O8?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of NaI3O8 is tetragonal symmetry, space group P-4 (No. 81).
What is the density of NaI3O8?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of NaI3O8 is 4.71 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of NaI3O8 are known?
5 structures of NaI3O8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does NaI3O8 contain?
NaI3O8 contains I, Na, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for NaI3O8 come from?
NaI3O8 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic oxide, NaI3O8 occupies a specialized niche within the landscape of iodine-based materials, serving as a stable reference point for understanding the structural diversity of sodium iodates.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.

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