SbCl3F2

SbCl3F2 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting inorganic compound composed of antimony, chlorine, and fluorine.

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Crystal structure of SbCl3F2 (tetragonal, I-4 (No. 82))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About SbCl3F2

SbCl3F2 is a complex inorganic compound featuring antimony, chlorine, and fluorine. As a thermodynamically stable material situated on the convex hull, it represents a robust configuration within its chemical system, supported by a significant body of structural data across multiple databases.

This semiconducting material is of particular interest for researchers investigating the interplay between halogen coordination and antimony centers. Its electronic character makes it a candidate for specialized applications where specific semiconducting properties are required in the presence of mixed-halide environments.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for SbCl3F2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.71–1.83 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

10
3 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for SbCl3F2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
I-4 (No. 82)tetragonal1.830.0000-4.0152.92
I4 (No. 79)tetragonal1.710.0047-4.0102.90
I-4 (No. 82)Tetragonal2.64
I-4 (No. 82)Tetragonal2.79
I4 (No. 79)
I4 (No. 79)Tetragonal2.68
I-4 (No. 82)Tetragonal2.70
I-4 (No. 82)
I4 (No. 79)Tetragonal2.83
I4 (No. 79)Tetragonal2.75
Uses

Applications

Where SbCl3F2 is used.

Materials science researchHalogen-based chemical synthesisSemiconductor development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SbCl3F2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is SbCl3F2?

SbCl3F2 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting inorganic compound composed of antimony, chlorine, and fluorine.

More questions
What is SbCl3F2 used for?
SbCl3F2 is used in materials science research, halogen-based chemical synthesis, and semiconductor development.
What is the band gap of SbCl3F2?
SbCl3F2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.71–1.83 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is SbCl3F2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.83 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is SbCl3F2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — SbCl3F2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of SbCl3F2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of SbCl3F2 is tetragonal symmetry, space group I-4 (No. 82).
What is the density of SbCl3F2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of SbCl3F2 is 2.92 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of SbCl3F2 are known?
10 structures of SbCl3F2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does SbCl3F2 contain?
SbCl3F2 contains Cl, F, and Sb (3 elements).
Where does the data for SbCl3F2 come from?
SbCl3F2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct member of the antimony-halide family, SbCl3F2 occupies a unique niche due to its thermodynamic stability and specific stoichiometry. Unlike simpler binary halides, this compound demonstrates the structural complexity achievable through the integration of multiple halogen species, serving as a reference point for understanding the stability of mixed-anion antimony systems.

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

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