AlNi2Zn
This is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of aluminum, nickel, and zinc. It is primarily studied in materials science research for its structural properties and potential behavior as a catalyst or specialized alloy component.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for AlNi2Zn, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for AlNi2Zn, 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. |
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| Immm (No. 71) | orthorhombic | 0.01 | 2.2682 | -2.330 | 0.62 |
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Applications
Where AlNi2Zn is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about AlNi2Zn, answered from cross-validated data.
What is AlNi2Zn?
This is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of aluminum, nickel, and zinc. It is primarily studied in materials science research for its structural properties and potential behavior as a catalyst or specialized alloy component.
What is AlNi2Zn used for?
What is the band gap of AlNi2Zn?
Is AlNi2Zn a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is AlNi2Zn thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of AlNi2Zn?
What is the density of AlNi2Zn?
How many polymorphs of AlNi2Zn are known?
What elements does AlNi2Zn contain?
Where does the data for AlNi2Zn come from?
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
- alexandria — Data from alexandria.
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