Ga1Te2Zn1
Ga1Te2Zn1 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting ternary compound containing gallium, tellurium, and zinc.
About Ga1Te2Zn1
Ga1Te2Zn1 is a complex ternary semiconductor composed of gallium, tellurium, and zinc. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement that is of significant interest for fundamental materials research.
Its electronic character positions it as a candidate for specialized semiconductor applications. With numerous reported structures, this compound serves as a focal point for understanding phase stability and structural diversity within ternary chalcogenide systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ga1Te2Zn1, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Ga1Te2Zn1, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-4 (No. 82) | tetragonal | 1.02 | 0.0000 | -3.467 | 5.26 |
| I-4m2 (No. 119) | tetragonal | 0.00 | 0.2957 | -3.171 | 5.94 |
| F-43m (No. 216) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pmmm (No. 47) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pmmm (No. 47) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P2/m (No. 10) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cmmm (No. 65) | — | — | — | — | — |
| R3m (No. 160) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P2/m (No. 10) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where Ga1Te2Zn1 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ga1Te2Zn1, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ga1Te2Zn1?
Ga1Te2Zn1 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting ternary compound containing gallium, tellurium, and zinc.
What is Ga1Te2Zn1 used for?
What is the band gap of Ga1Te2Zn1?
Is Ga1Te2Zn1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Ga1Te2Zn1 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Ga1Te2Zn1?
What is the density of Ga1Te2Zn1?
How many polymorphs of Ga1Te2Zn1 are known?
What elements does Ga1Te2Zn1 contain?
Where does the data for Ga1Te2Zn1 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique ternary compound, Ga1Te2Zn1 serves as a distinct representative of its chemical class, offering a stable structural framework that provides a benchmark for evaluating the electronic properties of similar gallium-based tellurides.
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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