GeN2Zr
GeN2Zr has a DFT band gap of 1.42 eV across 2 reported structures in 1 space group; its lowest-energy polymorph is tetragonal (P4/nmm (No. 129)). Cross-validated across 2 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for GeN2Zr, 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.
1.42 eV
Range across DFT structures
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.
0.270 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
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.
Above hull
1 DFT source
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
2
2 databases, 1 space group
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for GeN2Zr, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | tetragonal | 1.42 | 0.2699 | -14.587 | 5.19 |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | — | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about GeN2Zr, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of GeN2Zr?
GeN2Zr has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.42 eV across 2 reported structures.
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Is GeN2Zr a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.42 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is GeN2Zr thermodynamically stable?
GeN2Zr has a lowest energy above hull of 0.270 eV/atom (above hull).
What is the crystal structure of GeN2Zr?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of GeN2Zr is tetragonal symmetry, space group P4/nmm (No. 129).
What is the density of GeN2Zr?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of GeN2Zr is 5.19 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of GeN2Zr are known?
2 structures of GeN2Zr are reported across 2 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does GeN2Zr contain?
GeN2Zr contains Ge, N, and Zr (3 elements).
Where does the data for GeN2Zr come from?
GeN2Zr data is cross-referenced from materials_project, nomad.
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Related Compounds
Other MAX Phases in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- nomad — Data from NOMAD. Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019).
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