Al1Li1Zn2
Al1Li1Zn2 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound that is theoretically stable enough to be synthesized in a laboratory setting.
About Al1Li1Zn2
Al1Li1Zn2 is a complex ternary intermetallic compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic structure. Its composition of aluminum, lithium, and zinc places it in a unique structural category where electronic properties can be tuned through atomic arrangement.
Because this material is identified as a near-hull phase, it is considered thermodynamically accessible for laboratory synthesis. Its structural diversity, evidenced by numerous reported configurations, suggests a high potential for exploration in materials science research.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Al1Li1Zn2, aggregated across 2 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Al1Li1Zn2, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fm-3m (No. 225) | cubic | 0.00 | 0.0072 | -6.878 | 4.69 |
| Immm (No. 71) | orthorhombic | 0.15 | 1.3771 | -5.508 | 0.32 |
| P4mm (No. 99) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4mm (No. 99) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Imm2 (No. 44) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pmmm (No. 47) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P2/m (No. 10) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| R3m (No. 160) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4mm (No. 99) | — | — | — | — | — |
| I-4m2 (No. 119) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where Al1Li1Zn2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Al1Li1Zn2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Al1Li1Zn2?
Al1Li1Zn2 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound that is theoretically stable enough to be synthesized in a laboratory setting.
What is Al1Li1Zn2 used for?
What is the band gap of Al1Li1Zn2?
Is Al1Li1Zn2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Al1Li1Zn2 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Al1Li1Zn2?
What is the density of Al1Li1Zn2?
How many polymorphs of Al1Li1Zn2 are known?
What elements does Al1Li1Zn2 contain?
Where does the data for Al1Li1Zn2 come from?
How It Compares
As a standalone entry in this specific ternary system, Al1Li1Zn2 serves as a foundational reference point for understanding the interplay between light metals and transition elements in semiconducting intermetallics.
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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