ReTc
ReTc is a stable metallic intermetallic compound formed from rhenium and technetium.
About ReTc
ReTc is a metallic intermetallic compound composed of rhenium and technetium. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement of these refractory transition metals.
This material is characterized by its metallic electronic nature, which is typical for binary combinations of these heavy elements. With a significant number of reported structures across major databases, it serves as a subject of interest for fundamental studies in solid-state chemistry and materials science.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for ReTc, aggregated across 4 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 ReTc. 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.
Applications
Where ReTc is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about ReTc, answered from cross-validated data.
What is ReTc?
ReTc is a stable metallic intermetallic compound formed from rhenium and technetium.
What is ReTc used for?
What is the band gap of ReTc?
Is ReTc a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is ReTc thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a binary intermetallic involving two heavy transition metals, ReTc occupies a unique position in materials research. It serves as a representative example of stable phase formation within the rhenium-technetium system, providing valuable data for understanding the bonding and structural preferences of high-density metallic alloys.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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