Al1Ga1Sb2

Al1Ga1Sb2 is a semiconducting ternary compound containing aluminum, gallium, and antimony that is considered a viable target for laboratory synthesis.

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Crystal structure of Al1Ga1Sb2 (trigonal, R3m (No. 160))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Al1Ga1Sb2

Al1Ga1Sb2 is a ternary semiconducting compound composed of aluminum, gallium, and antimony. As a near-hull material, it represents a promising candidate for synthesis and experimental characterization within the broader landscape of III-V semiconductor materials.

Its electronic character suggests potential utility in high-speed electronics or infrared sensing technologies. The compound is supported by a significant number of reported structural configurations, indicating a complex and rich phase space that warrants further investigation for specialized device integration.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Al1Ga1Sb2, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.17 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.004 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 18 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Al1Ga1Sb2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
R3m (No. 160)trigonal0.170.0037-17.6344.83
F-43m (No. 216)
P2/m (No. 10)
Fm-3m (No. 225)
Pmmm (No. 47)
C2/m (No. 12)
P4mm (No. 99)
Cmmm (No. 65)
Cm (No. 8)
I-4m2 (No. 119)
Imm2 (No. 44)
I4/mmm (No. 139)
Uses

Applications

Where Al1Ga1Sb2 is used.

Semiconductor researchOptoelectronic device developmentInfrared sensing technology
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Al1Ga1Sb2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Al1Ga1Sb2?

Al1Ga1Sb2 is a semiconducting ternary compound containing aluminum, gallium, and antimony that is considered a viable target for laboratory synthesis.

More questions
What is Al1Ga1Sb2 used for?
Al1Ga1Sb2 is used in semiconductor research, optoelectronic device development, and infrared sensing technology.
What is the band gap of Al1Ga1Sb2?
Al1Ga1Sb2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.17 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Al1Ga1Sb2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.17 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Al1Ga1Sb2 thermodynamically stable?
Al1Ga1Sb2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.004 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of Al1Ga1Sb2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Al1Ga1Sb2 is trigonal symmetry, space group R3m (No. 160).
What is the density of Al1Ga1Sb2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Al1Ga1Sb2 is 4.83 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Al1Ga1Sb2 are known?
27 structures of Al1Ga1Sb2 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 18 distinct space groups.
What elements does Al1Ga1Sb2 contain?
Al1Ga1Sb2 contains Al, Ga, and Sb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Al1Ga1Sb2 come from?
Al1Ga1Sb2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary antimonide, Al1Ga1Sb2 occupies a distinct position in semiconductor research. While many III-V materials focus on binary combinations, this compound offers a complex structural framework that may provide tunable electronic properties distinct from simpler, more conventional binary counterparts.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).

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