Ge3Os2
Ge3Os2 is a stable semiconducting intermetallic compound formed from germanium and osmium.

About Ge3Os2
Ge3Os2 is a distinct intermetallic compound composed of germanium and osmium. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement within its chemical system.
This material exhibits semiconducting electronic character, making it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in condensed matter physics. Its structural diversity is highlighted by numerous reported configurations across multiple databases, underscoring its significance in materials science research.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ge3Os2, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ge3Os2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ge3Os2?
Ge3Os2 is a stable semiconducting intermetallic compound formed from germanium and osmium.
What is the band gap of Ge3Os2?
Is Ge3Os2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Ge3Os2 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Ge3Os2 are known?
What elements does Ge3Os2 contain?
Where does the data for Ge3Os2 come from?
How It Compares
As a thermodynamically stable semiconducting phase, Ge3Os2 serves as a foundational reference point for understanding the complex bonding interactions between transition metals and group fourteen elements.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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