Zn3Cr2O7
This compound is a zinc-based chromate material that exists as an inorganic solid. It is primarily studied for its potential roles in specialized chemical synthesis and as a precursor in the development of advanced functional materials.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Zn3Cr2O7, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Zn3Cr2O7, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmc21 (No. 36) | orthorhombic | 0.39 | 0.1228 | -6.634 | 5.57 |
| Cmc21 (No. 36) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 5.57 |
| Cmc21 (No. 36) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 5.86 |
| Cmc21 (No. 36) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 6.09 |
| Cmc21 (No. 36) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where Zn3Cr2O7 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Zn3Cr2O7, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Zn3Cr2O7?
This compound is a zinc-based chromate material that exists as an inorganic solid. It is primarily studied for its potential roles in specialized chemical synthesis and as a precursor in the development of advanced functional materials.
What is Zn3Cr2O7 used for?
What is the band gap of Zn3Cr2O7?
Is Zn3Cr2O7 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Zn3Cr2O7 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Zn3Cr2O7?
What is the density of Zn3Cr2O7?
How many polymorphs of Zn3Cr2O7 are known?
What elements does Zn3Cr2O7 contain?
Where does the data for Zn3Cr2O7 come from?
Related Compounds
Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
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