SbCl4F

SbCl4F is a semiconducting antimony-based halide compound that exists in a near-hull state, making it a promising candidate for experimental synthesis.

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Crystal structure of SbCl4F (tetragonal, I-4 (No. 82))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About SbCl4F

SbCl4F is a complex halide compound featuring antimony as the central cation. As a semiconducting material, it occupies a unique position in solid-state chemistry, offering distinct electronic properties that distinguish it from more common binary halides.

Its status as a near-hull phase suggests it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis and characterization. With multiple reported structural variations, this compound serves as an intriguing subject for investigating how halogen coordination influences the stability of antimony-based frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for SbCl4F, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.39 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.002 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for SbCl4F, 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)tetragonal1.390.0016-3.7102.75
I-4 (No. 82)
I-4 (No. 82)Tetragonal2.63
I-4 (No. 82)Tetragonal2.50
I-4 (No. 82)Tetragonal2.57
Uses

Applications

Where SbCl4F is used.

Solid-state materials researchFundamental electronic property investigationHalide-based semiconductor development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SbCl4F, answered from cross-validated data.

What is SbCl4F?

SbCl4F is a semiconducting antimony-based halide compound that exists in a near-hull state, making it a promising candidate for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is SbCl4F used for?
SbCl4F is used in solid-state materials research, fundamental electronic property investigation, and halide-based semiconductor development.
What is the band gap of SbCl4F?
SbCl4F has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.39 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is SbCl4F a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.39 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is SbCl4F thermodynamically stable?
SbCl4F has a lowest energy above hull of 0.002 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of SbCl4F?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of SbCl4F is tetragonal symmetry, space group I-4 (No. 82).
What is the density of SbCl4F?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of SbCl4F is 2.75 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of SbCl4F are known?
5 structures of SbCl4F are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does SbCl4F contain?
SbCl4F contains Cl, F, and Sb (3 elements).
Where does the data for SbCl4F come from?
SbCl4F data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique antimony-based halide, SbCl4F represents a specialized structural motif within the broader landscape of halogenated compounds. Unlike simpler binary antimony halides, this compound incorporates mixed-anion coordination, which provides a flexible platform for exploring how chemical complexity impacts semiconducting behavior and lattice stability.

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

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