CdGeO3

CdGeO3 is a semiconducting oxide material with potential applications in the development of transparent electronics.

Crystal structure of CdGeO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About CdGeO3

CdGeO3 is a semiconducting oxide that belongs to the class of transparent conducting materials. Its electronic structure and crystalline arrangement make it a subject of interest for researchers exploring new functional oxides for optoelectronic applications.

As a near-hull material, it is considered potentially synthesizable and stable enough for experimental investigation. Its role in the field is defined by the ongoing search for stable, wide-range semiconducting oxides that can bridge the gap between traditional insulators and conductive materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for CdGeO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.07–1.72 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.023 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

22
3 databases, 7 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting CdGeO3.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where CdGeO3 is used.

Optoelectronic devicesTransparent conducting coatingsSemiconductor research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CdGeO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is CdGeO3?

CdGeO3 is a semiconducting oxide material with potential applications in the development of transparent electronics.

More questions
What is CdGeO3 used for?
CdGeO3 is used in optoelectronic devices, transparent conducting coatings, and semiconductor research.
What is the band gap of CdGeO3?
CdGeO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.07–1.72 eV across 22 reported structures.
Is CdGeO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.72 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is CdGeO3 thermodynamically stable?
CdGeO3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.023 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of CdGeO3 are known?
22 structures of CdGeO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 7 distinct space groups.
How is CdGeO3 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for CdGeO3 include solid state.
What elements does CdGeO3 contain?
CdGeO3 contains Cd, Ge, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for CdGeO3 come from?
CdGeO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the transparent conducting oxides class.

Within the diverse family of transparent conducting oxides, CdGeO3 occupies a unique space compared to well-established materials like ZnO or BaSnO3. While ZnO is widely utilized for its robust conductivity and established synthesis routes, CdGeO3 represents a more specialized candidate that offers different structural possibilities for researchers looking beyond standard zinc-based systems.

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Related Compounds

Other Transparent Conducting Oxides in the database.

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

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