Zn2GaCuSe4
Zn2GaCuSe4 has a DFT band gap of 0.45 eV across 4 reported structures in 2 space groups. Cross-validated across 2 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Zn2GaCuSe4, aggregated across 2 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.
0.45 eV
Range across DFT structures
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.
0.004 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
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.
Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
4
2 databases, 2 space groups
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Zn2GaCuSe4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of Zn2GaCuSe4?
Zn2GaCuSe4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.45 eV across 4 reported structures.
More questions
Is Zn2GaCuSe4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.45 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Zn2GaCuSe4 thermodynamically stable?
Zn2GaCuSe4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.004 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Zn2GaCuSe4 are known?
4 structures of Zn2GaCuSe4 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Zn2GaCuSe4 contain?
Zn2GaCuSe4 contains Cu, Ga, Se, and Zn (4 elements).
Where does the data for Zn2GaCuSe4 come from?
Zn2GaCuSe4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
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Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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