Cl2Sr1Zn1

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

ClSrZn
Crystal structure of Cl2Sr1Zn1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

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.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cl2Sr1Zn1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

2.95 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.340 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 16 space groups
Reference

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.

More questions
What is the band gap of Cl2Sr1Zn1?
Cl2Sr1Zn1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.95 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Cl2Sr1Zn1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.95 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Cl2Sr1Zn1 thermodynamically stable?
Cl2Sr1Zn1 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.340 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Cl2Sr1Zn1 are known?
27 structures of Cl2Sr1Zn1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 16 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cl2Sr1Zn1 contain?
Cl2Sr1Zn1 contains Cl, Sr, and Zn (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cl2Sr1Zn1 come from?
Cl2Sr1Zn1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

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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