Ag1Au1Ba2

Ag1Au1Ba2 is a semiconducting intermetallic compound composed of silver, gold, and barium that is primarily studied for its diverse structural configurations.

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Crystal structure of Ag1Au1Ba2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ag1Au1Ba2

Ag1Au1Ba2 is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of silver, gold, and barium. It exhibits semiconducting electronic character, positioning it as an interesting subject for fundamental research into complex metallic systems.

Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this material is considered metastable or unstable under standard conditions. Despite this, it has been the subject of significant structural investigation, with numerous configurations reported in materials databases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ag1Au1Ba2, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.12 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

1.330 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 15 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ag1Au1Ba2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ag1Au1Ba2?

Ag1Au1Ba2 is a semiconducting intermetallic compound composed of silver, gold, and barium that is primarily studied for its diverse structural configurations.

More questions
What is the band gap of Ag1Au1Ba2?
Ag1Au1Ba2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.12 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Ag1Au1Ba2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.12 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ag1Au1Ba2 thermodynamically stable?
Ag1Au1Ba2 has a lowest energy above hull of 1.330 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Ag1Au1Ba2 are known?
27 structures of Ag1Au1Ba2 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 15 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ag1Au1Ba2 contain?
Ag1Au1Ba2 contains Ag, Au, and Ba (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ag1Au1Ba2 come from?
Ag1Au1Ba2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary phase containing both noble metals and an alkaline earth metal, Ag1Au1Ba2 represents a specialized case within intermetallic chemistry where the interplay of disparate atomic sizes and electronic configurations creates a complex, albeit metastable, structural landscape.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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