ZrGaN
ZrGaN has a DFT band gap of 0.70 eV across 4 reported structures in 2 space groups; its lowest-energy polymorph is trigonal (P-3m1 (No. 164)). Cross-validated across 2 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for ZrGaN, 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.
0.70 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.
0.348 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.
Above hull
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
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for ZrGaN, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-3m1 (No. 164) | trigonal | 0.70 | 0.3476 | -13.489 | 6.23 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 4.08 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 4.98 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 4.49 |
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about ZrGaN, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of ZrGaN?
ZrGaN has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.70 eV across 4 reported structures.
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Is ZrGaN a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.70 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is ZrGaN thermodynamically stable?
ZrGaN has a lowest energy above hull of 0.348 eV/atom (above hull).
What is the crystal structure of ZrGaN?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of ZrGaN is trigonal symmetry, space group P-3m1 (No. 164).
What is the density of ZrGaN?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of ZrGaN is 6.23 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of ZrGaN are known?
4 structures of ZrGaN are reported across 2 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does ZrGaN contain?
ZrGaN contains Ga, N, and Zr (3 elements).
Where does the data for ZrGaN come from?
ZrGaN data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe.
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Related Compounds
Other Nitride Semiconductors 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.
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