Ga2Os

Ga2Os is a metastable semiconducting compound consisting of gallium and osmium atoms.

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Crystal structure of Ga2Os
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ga2Os

Ga2Os is a distinct semiconducting compound composed of gallium and osmium. As a metastable phase, it represents a specialized area of study within inorganic chemistry, offering researchers insights into the complex bonding interactions between transition metals and post-transition elements.

Its electronic character makes it a subject of interest for fundamental materials science investigations. While its metastable nature presents challenges for synthesis, the compound remains a significant data point for understanding phase stability and structural diversity in binary metal systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ga2Os, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

0.67 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.074 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
3 DFT sources

Structures

34
4 databases, 13 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Ga2Os is used.

Fundamental materials science researchSolid-state physics studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ga2Os, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ga2Os?

Ga2Os is a metastable semiconducting compound consisting of gallium and osmium atoms.

More questions
What is Ga2Os used for?
Ga2Os is used in fundamental materials science research and solid-state physics studies.
What is the band gap of Ga2Os?
Ga2Os has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.67 eV across 34 reported structures.
Is Ga2Os a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.67 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ga2Os thermodynamically stable?
Ga2Os has a lowest energy above hull of 0.074 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Ga2Os are known?
34 structures of Ga2Os are reported across 4 databases, spanning 13 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ga2Os contain?
Ga2Os contains Ga and Os (2 elements).
Where does the data for Ga2Os come from?
Ga2Os data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique binary compound, Ga2Os occupies a specialized niche in materials research. Without direct structural siblings, it serves as an important reference point for exploring the electronic and thermodynamic boundaries of gallium-based intermetallic semiconductors.

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

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