S24Sn10Tl8
S24Sn10Tl8 is a semiconducting ternary sulfide that is considered a promising candidate for experimental synthesis.
About S24Sn10Tl8
S24Sn10Tl8 is a complex ternary sulfide composed of tin, thallium, and sulfur. As a semiconducting material, it represents a unique structural arrangement within its chemical system, offering potential for specialized electronic applications where specific band characteristics are required. Its thermodynamic status as a near-hull phase suggests that it is likely synthesizable under controlled laboratory conditions, making it a subject of interest for experimental solid-state chemistry. The material's structural complexity is evidenced by multiple reported configurations, highlighting its versatility in crystalline form.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for S24Sn10Tl8, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for S24Sn10Tl8, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | 1.28 | 0.0125 | -4.432 | 5.20 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | 0.00 | 0.6671 | -3.778 | 5.20 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | 0.00 | 1.7685 | -2.676 | 5.20 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | — | — | — | 2.78 |
Applications
Where S24Sn10Tl8 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about S24Sn10Tl8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is S24Sn10Tl8?
S24Sn10Tl8 is a semiconducting ternary sulfide that is considered a promising candidate for experimental synthesis.
What is S24Sn10Tl8 used for?
What is the band gap of S24Sn10Tl8?
Is S24Sn10Tl8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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What elements does S24Sn10Tl8 contain?
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary sulfide, S24Sn10Tl8 occupies a distinct niche in materials research. Without direct siblings in this specific class, it serves as a foundational example of how combining heavy metallic elements like thallium with tin and sulfur can yield stable, semiconducting frameworks that warrant further exploration for electronic device integration.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).
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