ZnTe
ZnTe has a DFT band gap of 0.29–1.10 eV across 68 reported structures in 20 space groups. Cross-validated across 4 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for ZnTe, 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.
0.29–1.10 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.
0.000 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.
On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
68
4 databases, 20 space groups
Synthesis
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting ZnTe.
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Intellectual Property
Patent Landscape
2 patents reference ZnTe or close compositional variants.
| Patent | Title | Assignee | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8637082 | Methods for preparation of ZnTe nanocrystals | — | — |
| 12408469 | Optimizing cadmium (Cd) alloy solar cells with sputtered copper-doped zinc telluride (ZnTe:Cu) back contacts i | — | — |
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about ZnTe, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of ZnTe?
ZnTe has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.29–1.10 eV across 68 reported structures.
More questions
Is ZnTe a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.10 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is ZnTe thermodynamically stable?
Yes — ZnTe sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of ZnTe are known?
68 structures of ZnTe are reported across 4 databases, spanning 20 distinct space groups.
How is ZnTe synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for ZnTe include solid state (10 procedures documented).
What elements does ZnTe contain?
ZnTe contains Te and Zn (2 elements).
Where does the data for ZnTe come from?
ZnTe data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
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Related Compounds
Other II-VI Semiconductors in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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