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 (cubic, Fm-3m (No. 225))
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
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Ga1Nb1Tc2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Fm-3m (No. 225)cubic0.000.0150-22.2849.82
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic0.053.4581-18.8410.75
P4/mmm (No. 123)
Immm (No. 71)
C2/m (No. 12)
P2/m (No. 10)
Fm-3m (No. 225)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
Pm (No. 6)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
P4mm (No. 99)
Pmmm (No. 47)
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)).
What is the crystal structure of Ga1Nb1Tc2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Ga1Nb1Tc2 is cubic symmetry, space group Fm-3m (No. 225).
What is the density of Ga1Nb1Tc2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Ga1Nb1Tc2 is 9.82 g/cm³.
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 materials_project, aflow.
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
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).

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