Tl2SO4

Thallium sulfate · Thallous sulfate

Thallium sulfate is a stable, insulating inorganic salt that has been historically utilized in various chemical and industrial applications.

OSTl
Crystal structure of Tl2SO4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Thallium sulfate

Thallium sulfate is a distinct inorganic compound that exists as a thermodynamically stable phase on the convex hull. Its electronic character is defined by a wide-band-gap insulating nature, which influences its chemical reactivity and physical behavior in solid-state environments.

With multiple reported structures across various databases, this compound represents a well-documented material in inorganic chemistry. Its stability and structural diversity make it a subject of interest for researchers studying heavy metal salts and their specific crystalline arrangements.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

3.80 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Thallium sulfate is used.

RodenticideAnt killerOptical glass manufacturingAnalytical chemistry reagent
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Thallium sulfate, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Tl2SO4?

Thallium sulfate is a stable, insulating inorganic salt that has been historically utilized in various chemical and industrial applications.

More questions
What is Tl2SO4 used for?
Thallium sulfate (Tl2SO4) is used in rodenticide, ant killer, optical glass manufacturing, and analytical chemistry reagent.
What is the band gap of Tl2SO4?
Thallium sulfate (Tl2SO4) has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.80 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Tl2SO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.80 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Tl2SO4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Thallium sulfate (Tl2SO4) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Tl2SO4 are known?
5 structures of Tl2SO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Tl2SO4 contain?
Thallium sulfate (Tl2SO4) contains O, S, and Tl (3 elements).
Where does the data for Tl2SO4 come from?
Tl2SO4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a standalone member of its chemical grouping in this context, thallium sulfate serves as a primary reference point for understanding the behavior of heavy metal oxoanion salts. Its position on the convex hull highlights its robust thermodynamic nature compared to less stable or metastable analogs within the broader family of thallium-based compounds.

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

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