Ge2Mo
Ge2Mo is a thermodynamically stable metallic intermetallic compound formed from molybdenum and germanium.
About Ge2Mo
Ge2Mo is a binary intermetallic compound composed of germanium and molybdenum. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural configuration within its chemical system.
Exhibiting a distinct metallic electronic character, this material lacks a band gap, which is characteristic of its conductive nature. Its high structural diversity is evidenced by numerous reported configurations across major materials databases, highlighting its significance in fundamental solid-state research.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ge2Mo, aggregated across 4 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.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Ge2Mo. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Ge2Mo, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pnma (No. 62) | orthorhombic | 0.00 | 0.0000 | -18.089 | 8.49 |
| I4/mmm (No. 139) | tetragonal | 0.00 | 0.0453 | -18.044 | 8.88 |
| Pnma (No. 62) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 8.30 |
| Pnma (No. 62) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 8.79 |
| Pnma (No. 62) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 8.50 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 4.92 |
| R-3m (No. 166) | Trigonal | — | — | — | 5.89 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 5.47 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | Triclinic | — | — | — | 8.60 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 7.62 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 7.92 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | Triclinic | — | — | — | 5.56 |
Applications
Where Ge2Mo is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ge2Mo, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ge2Mo?
Ge2Mo is a thermodynamically stable metallic intermetallic compound formed from molybdenum and germanium.
What is Ge2Mo used for?
What is the band gap of Ge2Mo?
Is Ge2Mo a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Ge2Mo thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a stable binary intermetallic, Ge2Mo serves as a foundational reference point for understanding the bonding and structural preferences between transition metals and metalloids in this specific chemical family.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
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