Table 1: Calculated and experimental lattice constant, cohesive energy and heat of formation of S, T1 and σ.

Group Method a (Å) b (Å) c (Å) Ecoh (eV/atom) △H (eV/atom) Ref
S Cmcm Cal 4.010 9.285 7.138 -3.342 -0.183 TW
Exp 4.000 9.230 7.140 - -0.164 [10]
Cal 4.013 9.316 7.177 -3.325 -0.069 [4]
T1 P6/mmm Cal 4.854 4.854 9.609 -3.034 -0.206 TW
Exp 4.965 4.965 9.345 - - [13]
Cal - - - - -0.237 [14]
σ Pm3 Cal 8.284 - - -3.607 -0.238 TW
Cal 8.311 - - - - [12]

Cal = Calculations; Exp = Experiment; TW = This work.