O28S4Te4Th4

O28S4Te4Th4 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of thorium, tellurium, sulfur, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of O28S4Te4Th4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About O28S4Te4Th4

O28S4Te4Th4 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic profile. Its position on the convex hull indicates that it is a thermodynamically stable material, suggesting robust structural integrity under standard conditions.

This material represents a unique combination of oxygen, sulfur, tellurium, and thorium. Its specific electronic properties make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating specialized insulators that require high stability in solid-state configurations.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for O28S4Te4Th4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.23 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

4
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where O28S4Te4Th4 is used.

Solid-state researchFundamental materials science studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about O28S4Te4Th4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is O28S4Te4Th4?

O28S4Te4Th4 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of thorium, tellurium, sulfur, and oxygen.

More questions
What is O28S4Te4Th4 used for?
O28S4Te4Th4 is used in solid-state research and fundamental materials science studies.
What is the band gap of O28S4Te4Th4?
O28S4Te4Th4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.23 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is O28S4Te4Th4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.23 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is O28S4Te4Th4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — O28S4Te4Th4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of O28S4Te4Th4 are known?
4 structures of O28S4Te4Th4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does O28S4Te4Th4 contain?
O28S4Te4Th4 contains O, S, Te, and Th (4 elements).
Where does the data for O28S4Te4Th4 come from?
O28S4Te4Th4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic phase, O28S4Te4Th4 serves as a distinct example of complex quaternary systems. While it currently stands as a singular entry in this specific chemical space, its stability and insulating nature provide a baseline for future exploration of similar thorium-based chalcogenide-oxide frameworks.

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

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