ScClO

ScClO is a metastable, insulating oxyhalide of scandium that is primarily studied for its electronic properties and structural characteristics.

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Crystal structure of ScClO
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About ScClO

ScClO is an insulating compound characterized by a wide electronic band gap. As a metastable material, it represents a specialized structural configuration within its chemical system, offering researchers a distinct platform for studying phase stability and electronic behavior in complex oxyhalides.

Its significance lies in its potential for specialized electronic applications where wide-gap insulators are required. The material is currently a subject of interest in computational and experimental studies aimed at understanding the structural diversity of scandium-based compounds.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

2.63–3.93 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.072 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

10
3 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where ScClO is used.

Advanced materials researchElectronic component developmentSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is ScClO?

ScClO is a metastable, insulating oxyhalide of scandium that is primarily studied for its electronic properties and structural characteristics.

More questions
What is ScClO used for?
ScClO is used in advanced materials research, electronic component development, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of ScClO?
ScClO has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.63–3.93 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is ScClO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.93 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is ScClO thermodynamically stable?
ScClO has a lowest energy above hull of 0.072 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of ScClO are known?
10 structures of ScClO are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does ScClO contain?
ScClO contains Cl, O, and Sc (3 elements).
Where does the data for ScClO come from?
ScClO data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic compound, ScClO occupies a specialized niche in materials science, serving as a reference point for investigating the stability landscape of scandium-based oxyhalides where few direct structural analogs exist.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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