Ge1O4Zn2
Zinc orthogermanate · Zn2GeO4
Zinc orthogermanate is a stable, semiconducting ternary oxide used primarily in catalytic and electronic research applications.
About Zinc orthogermanate
Zinc orthogermanate is a thermodynamically stable oxide that crystallizes in a spinel-related structure. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits unique electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for specialized catalytic and optical applications.
This compound is valued for its structural integrity and its role in functional oxide systems. Its ability to maintain stability while facilitating chemical reactions positions it as a significant candidate for research into advanced semiconductor-based catalytic processes.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Zinc orthogermanate, aggregated across 3 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 Ge1O4Zn2, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-3 (No. 148) | trigonal | 2.28 | 0.0000 | -5.817 | 4.75 |
| I4/mmm (No. 139) | — | — | — | — | — |
| No. 0 | unknown | — | — | — | 0.79 |
| I4/mmm (No. 139) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where Zinc orthogermanate is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Zinc orthogermanate, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ge1O4Zn2?
Zinc orthogermanate is a stable, semiconducting ternary oxide used primarily in catalytic and electronic research applications.
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What is the band gap of Ge1O4Zn2?
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How It Compares
Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.
Unlike the simple binary oxides in its class such as ZnO or NiO, zinc orthogermanate features a more complex ternary structure that allows for distinct electronic tuning. While it shares the spinel-related framework often found in materials like MgAl2O4, its specific composition provides a different catalytic profile compared to the transition metal-heavy perovskites like LaMnO3 or LaNiO3.
Related Compounds
Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.
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).
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).
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