ZrS2
Zirconium disulfide · Zirconium sulfide
Zirconium disulfide is a stable, layered semiconducting compound widely studied for its potential in next-generation electronic and optoelectronic technologies.
About Zirconium disulfide
Zirconium disulfide is a layered transition metal dichalcogenide that exhibits semiconducting behavior. Its structural integrity is underscored by its position on the convex hull, making it a thermodynamically stable candidate for various solid-state research initiatives. The material is characterized by a significant body of structural data, reflecting its importance in materials science. It is frequently investigated for its potential in thin-film electronics and optoelectronic devices where its electronic character can be precisely leveraged.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Zirconium disulfide, 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.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting ZrS2.
Applications
Where Zirconium disulfide is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Zirconium disulfide, answered from cross-validated data.
What is ZrS2?
Zirconium disulfide is a stable, layered semiconducting compound widely studied for its potential in next-generation electronic and optoelectronic technologies.
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How It Compares
As a prominent member of the transition metal dichalcogenide family, zirconium disulfide serves as a foundational material for exploring two-dimensional physics and layered semiconductor architectures.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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