TcCl3
Technetium trichloride is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting binary compound formed from technetium and chlorine.
About TcCl3
Technetium trichloride is a binary inorganic compound composed of technetium and chlorine. As a thermodynamically stable phase that resides on the convex hull, it represents a well-defined material within the technetium halide family.
This compound exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior, making it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in transition metal chemistry. Its structural diversity is highlighted by numerous reported configurations across major materials databases, reflecting its complex coordination environment.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for TcCl3, 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.
Applications
Where TcCl3 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about TcCl3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is TcCl3?
Technetium trichloride is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting binary compound formed from technetium and chlorine.
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What is the band gap of TcCl3?
Is TcCl3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
As a stable binary halide, technetium trichloride serves as a fundamental reference point for understanding the bonding and electronic characteristics of technetium-based compounds in the absence of other closely related halide siblings.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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