Ni6Sb8Zr6
Ni6Sb8Zr6 has a DFT band gap of 0.43 eV across 4 reported structures in 1 space group; its lowest-energy polymorph is cubic (I-43d (No. 220)). Cross-validated across 2 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ni6Sb8Zr6, 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.
0.43 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.
0.000 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.
On hull (stable)
1 DFT source
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
4
2 databases, 1 space group
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Ni6Sb8Zr6, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-43d (No. 220) | cubic | 0.43 | 0.0000 | -6.678 | 8.28 |
| I-43d (No. 220) | — | — | — | — | — |
| I-43d (No. 220) | — | — | — | — | — |
| I-43d (No. 220) | — | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ni6Sb8Zr6, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of Ni6Sb8Zr6?
Ni6Sb8Zr6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.43 eV across 4 reported structures.
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Is Ni6Sb8Zr6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.43 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ni6Sb8Zr6 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Ni6Sb8Zr6 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Ni6Sb8Zr6?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Ni6Sb8Zr6 is cubic symmetry, space group I-43d (No. 220).
What is the density of Ni6Sb8Zr6?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Ni6Sb8Zr6 is 8.28 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Ni6Sb8Zr6 are known?
4 structures of Ni6Sb8Zr6 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Ni6Sb8Zr6 contain?
Ni6Sb8Zr6 contains Ni, Sb, and Zr (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ni6Sb8Zr6 come from?
Ni6Sb8Zr6 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow.
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Related Compounds
Other Skutterudite Thermoelectrics 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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