Y2Ge2O7
Y2Ge2O7 is a stable, insulating oxide compound formed from yttrium, germanium, and oxygen.
About Y2Ge2O7
Y2Ge2O7 is a stable crystalline oxide composed of yttrium, germanium, and oxygen. As a wide-gap insulator, it exhibits electronic properties characteristic of materials that resist electrical conduction, making it an interesting subject for fundamental materials research.
Its position on the thermodynamic convex hull highlights its structural robustness. With numerous reported configurations across various databases, this compound serves as a key reference point for understanding the phase space of yttrium-germanate systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Y2Ge2O7, aggregated across 3 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 Y2Ge2O7 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Y2Ge2O7, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Y2Ge2O7?
Y2Ge2O7 is a stable, insulating oxide compound formed from yttrium, germanium, and oxygen.
What is Y2Ge2O7 used for?
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How It Compares
As a distinct member of the yttrium-germanate family, Y2Ge2O7 represents a stable stoichiometric arrangement that provides a baseline for evaluating the structural diversity and electronic behavior of complex oxide insulators.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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