Ge1Si1Tc2

Ge1Si1Tc2 is a metastable semiconducting ternary compound consisting of germanium, silicon, and technetium.

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Crystal structure of Ge1Si1Tc2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ge1Si1Tc2

Ge1Si1Tc2 is a complex ternary compound composed of germanium, silicon, and technetium. As a semiconducting material, it represents an intriguing intersection of group fourteen elements with a transition metal, offering a unique electronic landscape for fundamental research into unconventional semiconductor architectures.

Despite its structural diversity, with numerous reported configurations, the compound is characterized as being thermodynamically unstable relative to the ground state. This positioning above the hull suggests that while it can be synthesized in various forms, it remains a metastable phase that requires specific conditions for formation.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ge1Si1Tc2, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.12 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

3.036 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

26
2 databases, 14 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Ge1Si1Tc2 is used.

Fundamental condensed matter researchElectronic structure studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ge1Si1Tc2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ge1Si1Tc2?

Ge1Si1Tc2 is a metastable semiconducting ternary compound consisting of germanium, silicon, and technetium.

More questions
What is Ge1Si1Tc2 used for?
Ge1Si1Tc2 is used in fundamental condensed matter research and electronic structure studies.
What is the band gap of Ge1Si1Tc2?
Ge1Si1Tc2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.12 eV across 26 reported structures.
Is Ge1Si1Tc2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.12 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ge1Si1Tc2 thermodynamically stable?
Ge1Si1Tc2 has a lowest energy above hull of 3.036 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Ge1Si1Tc2 are known?
26 structures of Ge1Si1Tc2 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 14 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ge1Si1Tc2 contain?
Ge1Si1Tc2 contains Ge, Si, and Tc (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ge1Si1Tc2 come from?
Ge1Si1Tc2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary phase, Ge1Si1Tc2 occupies a specialized niche in materials science where the integration of technetium into a germanium-silicon framework creates a distinct electronic environment that is not typically found in standard binary semiconductor systems.

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

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