Al1Cd1Y2

Al1Cd1Y2 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound that is considered stable enough for potential synthesis and experimental study.

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Crystal structure of Al1Cd1Y2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Al1Cd1Y2

Al1Cd1Y2 is a ternary intermetallic compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. Its position near the thermodynamic hull suggests that it is a stable phase capable of being synthesized for experimental investigation.

This material represents a unique combination of aluminum, cadmium, and yttrium. Its structural complexity is highlighted by the significant number of reported configurations, making it a subject of interest for researchers exploring new semiconducting phases in complex metallic systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Al1Cd1Y2, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.15 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.003 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

28
2 databases, 16 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Al1Cd1Y2 is used.

Semiconductor researchMaterials science explorationIntermetallic phase studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Al1Cd1Y2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Al1Cd1Y2?

Al1Cd1Y2 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound that is considered stable enough for potential synthesis and experimental study.

More questions
What is Al1Cd1Y2 used for?
Al1Cd1Y2 is used in semiconductor research, materials science exploration, and intermetallic phase studies.
What is the band gap of Al1Cd1Y2?
Al1Cd1Y2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.15 eV across 28 reported structures.
Is Al1Cd1Y2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.15 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Al1Cd1Y2 thermodynamically stable?
Al1Cd1Y2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.003 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Al1Cd1Y2 are known?
28 structures of Al1Cd1Y2 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 16 distinct space groups.
What elements does Al1Cd1Y2 contain?
Al1Cd1Y2 contains Al, Cd, and Y (3 elements).
Where does the data for Al1Cd1Y2 come from?
Al1Cd1Y2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a specialized ternary compound, Al1Cd1Y2 serves as an important data point in the study of complex intermetallic semiconductors, providing a distinct structural framework that differentiates it from simpler binary alloy systems.

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

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