Y2GeO5

Y2GeO5 is a stable, wide-gap insulating oxide that serves as a versatile material for advanced electronic and optical research.

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Crystal structure of Y2GeO5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Y2GeO5

Y2GeO5 is a complex oxide composed of yttrium, germanium, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable compound residing on the convex hull, it exhibits excellent structural integrity and chemical robustness, making it a reliable candidate for high-performance material science investigations. Its wide-gap insulating nature suggests potential utility in applications requiring dielectric properties or optical transparency. The material has been extensively documented across multiple databases, reflecting significant interest in its structural versatility and potential for specialized electronic functions.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Y2GeO5, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

3.59–4.09 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

18
4 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Y2GeO5 is used.

Optical materials researchDielectric studiesSolid-state chemistry
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Y2GeO5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Y2GeO5?

Y2GeO5 is a stable, wide-gap insulating oxide that serves as a versatile material for advanced electronic and optical research.

More questions
What is Y2GeO5 used for?
Y2GeO5 is used in optical materials research, dielectric studies, and solid-state chemistry.
What is the band gap of Y2GeO5?
Y2GeO5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.59–4.09 eV across 18 reported structures.
Is Y2GeO5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.09 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Y2GeO5 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Y2GeO5 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Y2GeO5 are known?
18 structures of Y2GeO5 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does Y2GeO5 contain?
Y2GeO5 contains Ge, O, and Y (3 elements).
Where does the data for Y2GeO5 come from?
Y2GeO5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct oxide within its chemical family, Y2GeO5 serves as a foundational example of stable yttrium-germanate phases, providing a benchmark for structural studies in complex insulating oxides.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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