Ag1In1Mg2

Ag1In1Mg2 is a semimetallic ternary intermetallic compound that exists in a metastable state.

AgInMg
Crystal structure of Ag1In1Mg2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ag1In1Mg2

Ag1In1Mg2 is a ternary intermetallic compound characterized by its near-zero-gap electronic structure, placing it in the semimetallic regime. Its composition of silver, indium, and magnesium suggests a complex bonding environment typical of multi-element metallic systems.

Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this material is considered metastable, which presents unique challenges and opportunities for synthesis and structural analysis. It remains a subject of interest for researchers investigating the phase stability of complex metallic alloys.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ag1In1Mg2, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.05 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

1.296 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 17 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ag1In1Mg2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ag1In1Mg2?

Ag1In1Mg2 is a semimetallic ternary intermetallic compound that exists in a metastable state.

More questions
What is the band gap of Ag1In1Mg2?
Ag1In1Mg2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.05 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Ag1In1Mg2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a near-zero band gap it behaves as a (semi)metal.
Is Ag1In1Mg2 thermodynamically stable?
Ag1In1Mg2 has a lowest energy above hull of 1.296 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Ag1In1Mg2 are known?
27 structures of Ag1In1Mg2 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 17 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ag1In1Mg2 contain?
Ag1In1Mg2 contains Ag, In, and Mg (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ag1In1Mg2 come from?
Ag1In1Mg2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary intermetallic phase, Ag1In1Mg2 serves as a distinct example of how silver, indium, and magnesium can arrange into various structural motifs. It represents a specific point in the vast compositional space of intermetallic alloys where electronic properties are finely balanced near the semimetallic threshold.

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

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