Al8C8Si2
Al8C8Si2 is a metastable semiconducting compound containing aluminum, carbon, and silicon.
About Al8C8Si2
Al8C8Si2 is a complex ternary compound composed of aluminum, carbon, and silicon. As a metastable phase, it represents a unique configuration of these elements that requires specific synthesis conditions to stabilize its crystalline arrangement.
This material exhibits semiconducting electronic properties, making it an intriguing subject for fundamental studies in solid-state physics. Its existence within the aluminum-carbon-silicon system highlights the diverse structural possibilities available when combining these light elements.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Al8C8Si2, aggregated across 3 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Al8C8Si2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Al8C8Si2?
Al8C8Si2 is a metastable semiconducting compound containing aluminum, carbon, and silicon.
What is the band gap of Al8C8Si2?
Is Al8C8Si2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Al8C8Si2 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a specialized ternary compound, Al8C8Si2 occupies a distinct niche within the broader landscape of aluminum-based carbides and silicides, serving as a rare example of how these elements can integrate into a single semiconducting lattice.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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