Cl2Sr1Zn1
Cl2Sr1Zn1 is a semiconducting ternary chloride compound characterized by a metastable structural configuration.

About Cl2Sr1Zn1
Cl2Sr1Zn1 is a complex halide compound featuring strontium and zinc. As a semiconducting material, it represents an interesting case study in the structural diversity of metal-chloride systems, despite its status as a metastable phase that sits above the thermodynamic ground state.
Its existence is supported by a significant number of reported structural variations, suggesting a complex energy landscape. While it is not a common industrial material, its electronic character makes it a subject of interest for researchers investigating the fundamental physics of ternary halide semiconductors.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Cl2Sr1Zn1, aggregated across 2 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 Cl2Sr1Zn1, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Cl2Sr1Zn1?
Cl2Sr1Zn1 is a semiconducting ternary chloride compound characterized by a metastable structural configuration.
What is the band gap of Cl2Sr1Zn1?
Is Cl2Sr1Zn1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Cl2Sr1Zn1 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Cl2Sr1Zn1 are known?
What elements does Cl2Sr1Zn1 contain?
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary halide, Cl2Sr1Zn1 occupies a distinct niche in materials research. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it serves as a primary example of how zinc and strontium can coordinate with chlorine to form complex, albeit metastable, lattices that challenge conventional stability expectations.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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