TlSbF6
TlSbF6 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of thallium, antimony, and fluorine.
About TlSbF6
TlSbF6 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating nature. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a well-defined structural arrangement of thallium, antimony, and fluorine atoms. Its electronic properties suggest potential utility in specialized dielectric or optical applications where high stability is required.
The material is notable for its structural diversity, with multiple reported configurations across various databases. This indicates a complex potential energy landscape that allows for different crystalline forms, making it a subject of interest for researchers studying structural phase transitions in heavy-metal fluoride systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for TlSbF6, aggregated across 4 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.
Applications
Where TlSbF6 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about TlSbF6, answered from cross-validated data.
What is TlSbF6?
TlSbF6 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of thallium, antimony, and fluorine.
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How It Compares
As a unique inorganic fluoride, TlSbF6 serves as a representative example of stable, insulating complex salts. While it currently stands as a distinct entry without direct siblings in this specific dataset, its behavior provides a benchmark for understanding how heavy cations like thallium influence the stability and insulating characteristics of complex antimony-fluoride networks.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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