Al2Co1Tc1

Al2Co1Tc1 is a semimetallic ternary intermetallic compound composed of aluminum, cobalt, and technetium that exists in a metastable state.

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Crystal structure of Al2Co1Tc1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Al2Co1Tc1

Al2Co1Tc1 is a complex ternary intermetallic compound composed of aluminum, cobalt, and technetium. Its electronic character is defined as a near-zero-gap semimetal, placing it in a unique regime where conduction properties are highly sensitive to structural configuration.

Due to its position above the thermodynamic stability hull, this compound is considered metastable. Despite this, it has been the subject of significant structural investigation, with numerous reported configurations across materials databases, reflecting its interest in fundamental solid-state research.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Al2Co1Tc1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.01 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

3.187 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 14 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Al2Co1Tc1 is used.

Fundamental condensed matter researchSolid-state physics studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Al2Co1Tc1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Al2Co1Tc1?

Al2Co1Tc1 is a semimetallic ternary intermetallic compound composed of aluminum, cobalt, and technetium that exists in a metastable state.

More questions
What is Al2Co1Tc1 used for?
Al2Co1Tc1 is used in fundamental condensed matter research and solid-state physics studies.
What is the band gap of Al2Co1Tc1?
Al2Co1Tc1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.01 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Al2Co1Tc1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a near-zero band gap it behaves as a (semi)metal.
Is Al2Co1Tc1 thermodynamically stable?
Al2Co1Tc1 has a lowest energy above hull of 3.187 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Al2Co1Tc1 are known?
27 structures of Al2Co1Tc1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 14 distinct space groups.
What elements does Al2Co1Tc1 contain?
Al2Co1Tc1 contains Al, Co, and Tc (3 elements).
Where does the data for Al2Co1Tc1 come from?
Al2Co1Tc1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a ternary intermetallic phase, Al2Co1Tc1 represents a specialized case within the broader landscape of aluminum-transition metal alloys. Without direct structural siblings for comparison, it stands as a distinct example of how the inclusion of technetium influences the electronic density of states in aluminide systems.

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

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