Al1Cr2V1

Al1Cr2V1 is a semimetallic ternary compound consisting of aluminum, chromium, and vanadium that exhibits metastable thermodynamic characteristics.

AlCrV
Crystal structure of Al1Cr2V1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Al1Cr2V1

Al1Cr2V1 is a complex ternary metallic compound composed of aluminum, chromium, and vanadium. Its electronic character is defined as a near-zero-gap semimetallic system, positioning it as an interesting subject for studies into how metallic bonding influences structural configuration.

Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this material is considered metastable or unstable under standard conditions. Despite this, the compound has appeared in numerous structural configurations across databases, highlighting its significance in theoretical materials research.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Al1Cr2V1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.05 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

3.301 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 Al1Cr2V1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Al1Cr2V1?

Al1Cr2V1 is a semimetallic ternary compound consisting of aluminum, chromium, and vanadium that exhibits metastable thermodynamic characteristics.

More questions
What is the band gap of Al1Cr2V1?
Al1Cr2V1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.05 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Al1Cr2V1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a near-zero band gap it behaves as a (semi)metal.
Is Al1Cr2V1 thermodynamically stable?
Al1Cr2V1 has a lowest energy above hull of 3.301 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Al1Cr2V1 are known?
27 structures of Al1Cr2V1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 17 distinct space groups.
What elements does Al1Cr2V1 contain?
Al1Cr2V1 contains Al, Cr, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for Al1Cr2V1 come from?
Al1Cr2V1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a ternary intermetallic phase, Al1Cr2V1 represents a niche structural arrangement within the broader landscape of aluminum-transition metal alloys, serving as a case study for the synthesis challenges associated with metastable, near-zero-gap metallic systems.

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

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