Al2Sb
Al2Sb has a DFT band gap of Metallic / not reported across 35 reported structures in 12 space groups; its reference structure is orthorhombic (Pmmm (No. 47)). Cross-validated across 4 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Al2Sb, aggregated across 4 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.
Metallic / not reported
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.
0.323 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
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.
Unstable
2 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
35
4 databases, 12 space groups
Validation
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Al2Sb. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
0.61 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
0.097 eV
EAH spread across sources
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
2
jarvis, oqmd
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
—
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Al2Sb, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.3233 | 0.211 | — |
| Pmmm (No. 47) | orthorhombic | 0.00 | 0.4199 | 0.258 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.7162 | 0.604 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 1.4188 | 1.307 | — |
| Cm (No. 8) | monoclinic | — | — | — | 4.89 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | — | — | — | 2.61 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | — | — | — | 2.64 |
| Pm (No. 6) | monoclinic | — | — | — | 2.97 |
| Cm (No. 8) | monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.12 |
| Cm (No. 8) | monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.39 |
| P2/m (No. 10) | monoclinic | — | — | — | 2.80 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | — | — | — | 3.81 |
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Al2Sb, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of Al2Sb?
The reported DFT structures of Al2Sb show no band gap. Standard DFT often misses gaps (especially in transition-metal oxides), so this is not proof the real material is a metal.
More questions
Is Al2Sb a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT calculations predict no band gap. Standard DFT can miss gaps, so measurements are needed to confirm metallic behavior.
Is Al2Sb thermodynamically stable?
Al2Sb has a lowest energy above hull of 0.323 eV/atom (unstable).
What is the crystal structure of Al2Sb?
The reference structure of Al2Sb is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pmmm (No. 47).
How many polymorphs of Al2Sb are known?
35 structures of Al2Sb are reported across 4 databases, spanning 12 distinct space groups.
What elements does Al2Sb contain?
Al2Sb contains Al and Sb (2 elements).
Where does the data for Al2Sb come from?
Al2Sb data is cross-referenced from oqmd, jarvis, mpaloe, omat24.
Explore
Related Compounds
Other III-V Semiconductors in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- oqmd — Data from the OQMD (oqmd.org). Cite: Saal et al., JOM 65, 1501 (2013); Kirklin et al., npj Comp. Mater. 1, 15010 (2015). (CC-BY-4.0)
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
- mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.
- omat24 — Data from Meta Open Materials 2024 (OMat24), Meta FAIR. Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv:2410.12771 (2024). (CC-BY-4.0)
Analyze Al2Sb in the Lattice Graph platform
Polymorph comparison, confidence scoring, supply-chain risk, and patent monitoring — across 85 source databases.
Explore the Platform →