Ge1Os2Ti1

Ge1Os2Ti1 is a semiconducting ternary compound containing germanium, osmium, and titanium that is currently characterized as thermodynamically unstable.

GeOsTi
Crystal structure of Ge1Os2Ti1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ge1Os2Ti1

Ge1Os2Ti1 is a complex ternary compound composed of germanium, osmium, and titanium. As a semiconducting material, it represents a unique intersection of transition metals and a group fourteen element, offering a distinct electronic profile for investigation in solid-state physics.

This material is currently categorized as thermodynamically unstable, existing above the convex hull. Despite this, it has been the subject of significant structural analysis, with numerous reported configurations highlighting its complexity and the challenges associated with its synthesis and phase stability.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ge1Os2Ti1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.20 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

3.825 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

26
2 databases, 16 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ge1Os2Ti1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ge1Os2Ti1?

Ge1Os2Ti1 is a semiconducting ternary compound containing germanium, osmium, and titanium that is currently characterized as thermodynamically unstable.

More questions
What is the band gap of Ge1Os2Ti1?
Ge1Os2Ti1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.20 eV across 26 reported structures.
Is Ge1Os2Ti1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.20 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ge1Os2Ti1 thermodynamically stable?
Ge1Os2Ti1 has a lowest energy above hull of 3.825 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Ge1Os2Ti1 are known?
26 structures of Ge1Os2Ti1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 16 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ge1Os2Ti1 contain?
Ge1Os2Ti1 contains Ge, Os, and Ti (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ge1Os2Ti1 come from?
Ge1Os2Ti1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary phase, Ge1Os2Ti1 occupies a specialized niche in materials science. Without direct structural siblings for comparison, it stands as an isolated example of how heavy transition metals interact with semiconductors, serving as a case study for the stability of complex intermetallic systems.

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

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