Ca4Ge4Sr4
Ca4Ge4Sr4 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound containing calcium, germanium, and strontium.
About Ca4Ge4Sr4
Ca4Ge4Sr4 is a complex intermetallic compound composed of calcium, germanium, and strontium. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a well-defined structural arrangement within this ternary system.
This material exhibits semiconducting electronic character, making it an interesting subject for fundamental research into electronic structure and transport properties. Its stability suggests potential robustness in specialized material synthesis and solid-state applications.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ca4Ge4Sr4, aggregated across 3 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ca4Ge4Sr4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ca4Ge4Sr4?
Ca4Ge4Sr4 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound containing calcium, germanium, and strontium.
What is the band gap of Ca4Ge4Sr4?
Is Ca4Ge4Sr4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Ca4Ge4Sr4 thermodynamically stable?
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What elements does Ca4Ge4Sr4 contain?
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary phase within the calcium-germanium-strontium system, Ca4Ge4Sr4 serves as a distinct structural reference point. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it stands as a primary example of how alkaline earth metals can stabilize germanium-based frameworks in complex stoichiometric ratios.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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