ReGaGe2: an intermetallic compound with semiconducting properties and localized bonding

Chem Commun (Camb). 2019 May 16;55(41):5821-5824. doi: 10.1039/c9cc02563d.

Abstract

ReGaGe2 is a new member of the family of intermetallic compounds with non-metallic properties. It displays highly localized covalent bonding patterns. Its electronic structure is governed by mixing of Re d orbitals with the s and p orbitals of Ga and Ge and features the Fermi level falling into the opened band gap, ensuring experimentally confirmed semiconducting properties.