Ge3F8
Ge3F8 is a stable, insulating inorganic compound consisting of germanium and fluorine atoms.
About Ge3F8
Ge3F8 is a distinct inorganic compound composed of germanium and fluorine. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust configuration within the germanium-fluorine chemical space.
Characterized as a wide-gap insulator, this material exhibits electronic properties typical of highly stable, non-conducting inorganic solids. Its structural integrity makes it a subject of interest for fundamental studies into the bonding and coordination chemistry of germanium halides.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ge3F8, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ge3F8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ge3F8?
Ge3F8 is a stable, insulating inorganic compound consisting of germanium and fluorine atoms.
What is the band gap of Ge3F8?
Is Ge3F8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Ge3F8 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Ge3F8 are known?
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How It Compares
As a unique inorganic fluoride, Ge3F8 occupies a specialized position in materials research. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it serves as a primary reference point for understanding the stability and electronic behavior of complex germanium-fluorine frameworks.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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