O16P4Pb6

O16P4Pb6 is a stable, insulating lead phosphate compound known for its structural diversity and thermodynamic robustness.

OPPb
Crystal structure of O16P4Pb6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About O16P4Pb6

O16P4Pb6 is a lead phosphate compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic profile. As a material that resides on the convex hull, it exhibits significant thermodynamic stability, making it a robust candidate for structural and chemical investigations in solid-state chemistry.

Due to its high structural diversity, this compound has been documented across multiple databases, reflecting its importance in understanding lead-based phosphate frameworks. Its insulating nature and stable configuration suggest potential utility in specialized dielectric or optical applications where material longevity is critical.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for O16P4Pb6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.21–3.53 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

25
3 databases, 6 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about O16P4Pb6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is O16P4Pb6?

O16P4Pb6 is a stable, insulating lead phosphate compound known for its structural diversity and thermodynamic robustness.

More questions
What is the band gap of O16P4Pb6?
O16P4Pb6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.21–3.53 eV across 25 reported structures.
Is O16P4Pb6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.53 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is O16P4Pb6 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — O16P4Pb6 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of O16P4Pb6 are known?
25 structures of O16P4Pb6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 6 distinct space groups.
What elements does O16P4Pb6 contain?
O16P4Pb6 contains O, P, and Pb (3 elements).
Where does the data for O16P4Pb6 come from?
O16P4Pb6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a thermodynamically stable lead phosphate, O16P4Pb6 serves as a foundational reference point within its chemical class. It represents a highly ordered phase that highlights the structural complexity achievable in lead-oxygen-phosphorus systems, providing a benchmark for stability against which other, less stable phosphate phases can be evaluated.

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

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