Ga1Nb1Tc2

Ga1Nb1Tc2 is a semimetallic ternary compound composed of gallium, niobium, and technetium that is considered a viable target for experimental synthesis.

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Crystal structure of Ga1Nb1Tc2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ga1Nb1Tc2

Ga1Nb1Tc2 is a complex ternary compound composed of gallium, niobium, and technetium. Its electronic structure characterizes it as a near-zero-gap semimetal, placing it in a specialized category of materials where conduction properties are highly sensitive to atomic arrangement.

As a material positioned near the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered a strong candidate for successful laboratory synthesis. Its structural diversity, evidenced by numerous reported configurations, suggests a complex energy landscape that warrants further experimental investigation.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ga1Nb1Tc2, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.05 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.015 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

28
2 databases, 16 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Ga1Nb1Tc2 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state physics studiesExploratory electronic materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ga1Nb1Tc2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ga1Nb1Tc2?

Ga1Nb1Tc2 is a semimetallic ternary compound composed of gallium, niobium, and technetium that is considered a viable target for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is Ga1Nb1Tc2 used for?
Ga1Nb1Tc2 is used in fundamental materials research, solid-state physics studies, and exploratory electronic materials development.
What is the band gap of Ga1Nb1Tc2?
Ga1Nb1Tc2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.05 eV across 28 reported structures.
Is Ga1Nb1Tc2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a near-zero band gap it behaves as a (semi)metal.
Is Ga1Nb1Tc2 thermodynamically stable?
Ga1Nb1Tc2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.015 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Ga1Nb1Tc2 are known?
28 structures of Ga1Nb1Tc2 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 16 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ga1Nb1Tc2 contain?
Ga1Nb1Tc2 contains Ga, Nb, and Tc (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ga1Nb1Tc2 come from?
Ga1Nb1Tc2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a singular entry in this specific compositional space, Ga1Nb1Tc2 serves as a foundational reference point for future studies into gallium-niobium-technetium systems, representing a unique intersection of transition metal and post-transition metal chemistry.

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

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