SbClF8
SbClF8 is a stable, insulating inorganic compound containing antimony, chlorine, and fluorine.
About SbClF8
SbClF8 is a complex inorganic compound composed of antimony, chlorine, and fluorine. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it exhibits distinct electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for fundamental materials science research.
This material is noted for being thermodynamically stable, occupying a position on the convex hull. Its structural diversity is highlighted by multiple reported configurations across various databases, reflecting its complex bonding environment.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for SbClF8, 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.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of SbClF8. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for SbClF8, 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 | 3.19 | 0.0000 | -1.648 | — |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | 3.18 | 0.0000 | -4.106 | 3.53 |
| — | — | 3.15 | 0.0000 | -1.910 | — |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | — | — | — | 3.28 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | — | — | — | 3.15 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | — | — | — | 3.08 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | — | — | — | 3.27 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SbClF8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is SbClF8?
SbClF8 is a stable, insulating inorganic compound containing antimony, chlorine, and fluorine.
What is the band gap of SbClF8?
Is SbClF8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is SbClF8 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of SbClF8?
How many polymorphs of SbClF8 are known?
What elements does SbClF8 contain?
Where does the data for SbClF8 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique inorganic compound, SbClF8 represents a distinct chemical system that serves as a benchmark for understanding the structural and electronic behavior of halogenated antimony species in the absence of direct structural analogs.
Data sources & attribution
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
- oqmd — Data from the OQMD (oqmd.org). Cite: Saal et al., JOM 65, 1501 (2013); Kirklin et al., npj Comp. Mater. 1, 15010 (2015). (CC-BY-4.0)
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
- mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.
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