TlPO4

TlPO4 is a thermodynamically stable thallium phosphate semiconductor characterized by diverse structural arrangements.

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Crystal structure of TlPO4 (orthorhombic, Cmcm (No. 63))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About TlPO4

TlPO4 is a thallium-based phosphate compound that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline material of interest for fundamental solid-state research.

With multiple reported structures across various databases, this compound demonstrates significant structural diversity. Its stability and electronic profile make it a noteworthy subject for investigating the interplay between heavy metal cations and phosphate polyanions in inorganic frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for TlPO4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.58–0.72 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, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for TlPO4, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Cmcm (No. 63)orthorhombic0.720.0000-6.6556.33
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic0.580.0657-6.5896.38
P21/c (No. 14)Monoclinic6.38
P21/c (No. 14)Monoclinic6.91
Cmcm (No. 63)Orthorhombic6.19
Cmcm (No. 63)Orthorhombic6.51
Cmcm (No. 63)Orthorhombic6.02
P21/c (No. 14)Monoclinic6.56
Pbcn (No. 60)
Cmcm (No. 63)
Uses

Applications

Where TlPO4 is used.

Solid-state researchMaterials science studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TlPO4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is TlPO4?

TlPO4 is a thermodynamically stable thallium phosphate semiconductor characterized by diverse structural arrangements.

More questions
What is TlPO4 used for?
TlPO4 is used in solid-state research and materials science studies.
What is the band gap of TlPO4?
TlPO4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.58–0.72 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is TlPO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.72 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is TlPO4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — TlPO4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of TlPO4?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of TlPO4 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Cmcm (No. 63).
What is the density of TlPO4?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of TlPO4 is 6.33 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of TlPO4 are known?
10 structures of TlPO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does TlPO4 contain?
TlPO4 contains O, P, and Tl (3 elements).
Where does the data for TlPO4 come from?
TlPO4 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a standalone representative of its chemical class in this context, TlPO4 serves as a primary example of how thallium can stabilize phosphate-based semiconducting lattices. Its position on the convex hull highlights its reliability as a stable material compared to more transient or metastable phases within the broader landscape of thallium-containing compounds.

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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