Ge2K2S8Y2
Ge2K2S8Y2 is a stable, semiconducting quaternary sulfide compound containing germanium, potassium, sulfur, and yttrium.
About Ge2K2S8Y2
Ge2K2S8Y2 is a complex quaternary sulfide compound composed of germanium, potassium, sulfur, and yttrium. As a thermodynamically stable material situated on the convex hull, it represents a well-defined structural arrangement within its chemical system.
This compound exhibits semiconducting electronic character, making it an interesting candidate for investigations into solid-state physics and materials design. Its composition suggests potential utility in specialized optoelectronic or structural applications where stable, multicomponent sulfide frameworks are required.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ge2K2S8Y2, 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 Ge2K2S8Y2, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P21 (No. 4) | monoclinic | 2.42 | 0.0000 | -5.643 | 2.99 |
| P21 (No. 4) | — | — | — | — | — |
| No. 0 | unknown | — | — | — | 1.56 |
Applications
Where Ge2K2S8Y2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ge2K2S8Y2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ge2K2S8Y2?
Ge2K2S8Y2 is a stable, semiconducting quaternary sulfide compound containing germanium, potassium, sulfur, and yttrium.
What is Ge2K2S8Y2 used for?
What is the band gap of Ge2K2S8Y2?
Is Ge2K2S8Y2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Ge2K2S8Y2 thermodynamically stable?
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Where does the data for Ge2K2S8Y2 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique quaternary sulfide, Ge2K2S8Y2 serves as an important reference point for understanding the interplay between alkali metals, transition metals, and rare-earth elements in complex chalcogenide frameworks. It provides a stable baseline for exploring the electronic and structural diversity found in similar multicomponent sulfide systems.
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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