GePb3O5

GePb3O5 is a semiconducting oxide compound that is theoretically stable and of interest for materials synthesis.

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Crystal structure of GePb3O5 (monoclinic, P21 (No. 4))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About GePb3O5

GePb3O5 is a complex oxide containing germanium, lead, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it sits in a unique position for electronic applications where specific charge transport properties are required.

This compound is considered near-hull, suggesting it is thermodynamically stable enough to be a target for experimental synthesis. With multiple reported structures across research databases, it remains a subject of interest for materials scientists investigating novel oxide phases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for GePb3O5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.80–2.40 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: wide gap

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Stable
3 DFT sources

Structures

9
3 databases, 3 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of GePb3O5. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

0.83 / 1.00
Trust tier: high

Hull Spread

0.043 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

3
jarvis, materials_project, oqmd

Space Group Consensus

Mixed (most: P21 (No. 4))
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for GePb3O5, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
——2.400.0000-1.567—
P21 (No. 4)monoclinic2.270.0067-6.2258.35
P2 (No. 3)monoclinic2.020.0435-1.379—
Cmm2 (No. 35)orthorhombic1.630.0970-6.1358.02
——1.800.1037-1.463—
P21 (No. 4)monoclinic———8.56
P21 (No. 4)monoclinic———7.99
P21 (No. 4)monoclinic———8.21
Cmm2 (No. 35)orthorhombic———8.25
Cmm2 (No. 35)orthorhombic———8.47
Cmm2 (No. 35)orthorhombic———8.02
P21 (No. 4)monoclinic———8.45
Uses

Applications

Where GePb3O5 is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state chemistry explorationAdvanced oxide materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GePb3O5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is GePb3O5?

GePb3O5 is a semiconducting oxide compound that is theoretically stable and of interest for materials synthesis.

More questions
What is GePb3O5 used for?
GePb3O5 is used in semiconductor research, solid-state chemistry exploration, and advanced oxide materials development.
What is the band gap of GePb3O5?
GePb3O5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.80–2.40 eV across 9 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is GePb3O5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 2.40 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is GePb3O5 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — GePb3O5 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of GePb3O5?
The reference structure of GePb3O5 is monoclinic symmetry, space group P21 (No. 4).
What is the density of GePb3O5?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of GePb3O5 is 8.35 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of GePb3O5 are known?
9 structures of GePb3O5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does GePb3O5 contain?
GePb3O5 contains Ge, O, and Pb (3 elements).
Where does the data for GePb3O5 come from?
GePb3O5 data is cross-referenced from oqmd, materials_project, jarvis, cod, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a specialized oxide, GePb3O5 represents a distinct structural arrangement within the broader landscape of germanium-lead-oxygen systems, serving as a candidate for further exploration in solid-state chemistry.

Data sources & attribution
  • oqmd — Data from the OQMD (oqmd.org). Cite: Saal et al., JOM 65, 1501 (2013); Kirklin et al., npj Comp. Mater. 1, 15010 (2015). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
  • mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.

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