Ag1Ba2Sb1

Ag1Ba2Sb1 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound that is considered theoretically stable enough to be synthesized in the laboratory.

AgBaSb
Crystal structure of Ag1Ba2Sb1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ag1Ba2Sb1

Ag1Ba2Sb1 is a ternary intermetallic compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. Its structural arrangement suggests a distinct chemical environment that balances the properties of its constituent silver, barium, and antimony elements.

This material is recognized for being near the thermodynamic hull, indicating that it is a viable candidate for laboratory synthesis. With multiple structural configurations identified in materials databases, it remains a subject of interest for researchers exploring complex ternary phase spaces.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ag1Ba2Sb1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.21 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.024 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 13 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Ag1Ba2Sb1 is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state chemistryMaterials discovery
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ag1Ba2Sb1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ag1Ba2Sb1?

Ag1Ba2Sb1 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound that is considered theoretically stable enough to be synthesized in the laboratory.

More questions
What is Ag1Ba2Sb1 used for?
Ag1Ba2Sb1 is used in semiconductor research, solid-state chemistry, and materials discovery.
What is the band gap of Ag1Ba2Sb1?
Ag1Ba2Sb1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.21 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Ag1Ba2Sb1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.21 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ag1Ba2Sb1 thermodynamically stable?
Ag1Ba2Sb1 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.024 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Ag1Ba2Sb1 are known?
27 structures of Ag1Ba2Sb1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 13 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ag1Ba2Sb1 contain?
Ag1Ba2Sb1 contains Ag, Ba, and Sb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ag1Ba2Sb1 come from?
Ag1Ba2Sb1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary phase, Ag1Ba2Sb1 occupies a specialized niche in materials science. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it serves as a distinct reference point for investigating how the combination of heavy elements and alkaline earth metals influences semiconducting behavior in intermetallic systems.

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

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