PrTe2
PrTe2 is a stable metallic compound formed from praseodymium and tellurium that is frequently studied for its structural properties.
About PrTe2
PrTe2 is a metallic compound composed of praseodymium and tellurium. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust configuration of these elements that maintains structural integrity under standard conditions.
This material is of significant interest in condensed matter physics due to its metallic electronic character. Its presence across multiple structural databases highlights its importance as a subject for experimental and computational study in the field of rare-earth chalcogenides.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for PrTe2, aggregated across 5 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.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of PrTe2. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for PrTe2, 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 | 0.00 | 0.0000 | -28.232 | 6.93 |
| — | — | — | — | — | 5.61 |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | Tetragonal | — | — | — | 7.04 |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | — | — | — | — | — |
| No. 0 | unknown | — | — | — | 3.67 |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | Tetragonal | — | — | — | 6.95 |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | Tetragonal | — | — | — | 7.05 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where PrTe2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PrTe2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is PrTe2?
PrTe2 is a stable metallic compound formed from praseodymium and tellurium that is frequently studied for its structural properties.
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What is the band gap of PrTe2?
Is PrTe2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is PrTe2 thermodynamically stable?
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How many polymorphs of PrTe2 are known?
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Where does the data for PrTe2 come from?
How It Compares
As a stable metallic telluride, PrTe2 serves as a foundational example of rare-earth binary systems. It provides a baseline for understanding the structural and electronic trends within the broader class of praseodymium-based intermetallics.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).
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