Ge2O6Sn2
Ge2O6Sn2 is a metastable semiconducting oxide utilized in the research of transparent conducting materials for optoelectronic applications.
About Ge2O6Sn2
Ge2O6Sn2 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of germanium, tin, and oxygen. As a member of the transparent conducting oxide family, it represents a complex structural arrangement that offers unique electronic properties for material science research.
This compound is primarily investigated for its potential role in next-generation optoelectronics and thin-film technologies. Its semiconducting nature makes it a subject of interest for researchers seeking to balance optical transparency with electrical conductivity in specialized electronic applications.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ge2O6Sn2, aggregated across 2 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 Ge2O6Sn2, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2/c (No. 13) | monoclinic | 2.28 | 0.0397 | -6.601 | 4.91 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | monoclinic | 2.00 | 0.0953 | -6.816 | 5.68 |
| P21/c (No. 14) | monoclinic | 2.06 | 0.0963 | -6.815 | 5.98 |
| R-3 (No. 148) | trigonal | 2.60 | 0.1427 | -6.498 | 5.06 |
| Pm-3m (No. 221) | cubic | 0.00 | 0.3130 | -6.328 | 6.89 |
| R3m (No. 160) | — | — | — | — | — |
| R-3 (No. 148) | — | — | — | — | — |
| I4/mcm (No. 140) | — | — | — | — | — |
| R-3c (No. 167) | — | — | — | — | — |
| R3c (No. 161) | — | — | — | — | — |
| I4/mcm (No. 140) | — | — | — | — | — |
| R-3 (No. 148) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where Ge2O6Sn2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ge2O6Sn2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ge2O6Sn2?
Ge2O6Sn2 is a metastable semiconducting oxide utilized in the research of transparent conducting materials for optoelectronic applications.
What is Ge2O6Sn2 used for?
What is the band gap of Ge2O6Sn2?
Is Ge2O6Sn2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Ge2O6Sn2 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Ge2O6Sn2?
What is the density of Ge2O6Sn2?
How many polymorphs of Ge2O6Sn2 are known?
What elements does Ge2O6Sn2 contain?
Where does the data for Ge2O6Sn2 come from?
How It Compares
Within the transparent conducting oxides class.
Within the diverse family of transparent conducting oxides, Ge2O6Sn2 occupies a distinct position compared to more established materials like ZnO or BaSnO3. While many of its siblings are highly stable and widely utilized in commercial applications, Ge2O6Sn2 is characterized by its metastable nature, marking it as a specialized candidate for exploratory synthesis and fundamental electronic studies.
Related Compounds
Other Transparent Conducting Oxides 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).
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