S22Ta4Tl8
S22Ta4Tl8 is a stable, semiconducting ternary sulfide composed of tantalum, thallium, and sulfur.
About S22Ta4Tl8
S22Ta4Tl8 is a complex ternary sulfide featuring tantalum and thallium. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement within its chemical system.
Exhibiting semiconducting electronic characteristics, this material is of interest for researchers investigating the interplay between heavy metal cations and chalcogenide frameworks. Its existence across multiple structural databases highlights its significance in solid-state chemistry.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for S22Ta4Tl8, aggregated across 3 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.
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.
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.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where S22Ta4Tl8 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about S22Ta4Tl8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is S22Ta4Tl8?
S22Ta4Tl8 is a stable, semiconducting ternary sulfide composed of tantalum, thallium, and sulfur.
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary sulfide, S22Ta4Tl8 serves as a distinct representative of complex chalcogenide systems. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it stands as a singular example of how tantalum and thallium can integrate into a stable, semiconducting lattice.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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