As1Na2Sb1
As1Na2Sb1 is a semiconducting ternary pnictide compound that is considered a likely candidate for experimental synthesis.
About As1Na2Sb1
As1Na2Sb1 is a ternary pnictide compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. Its position near the thermodynamic stability hull suggests that it is a viable target for experimental synthesis and structural characterization.
As a member of the pnictide family, this material is of interest for its potential role in solid-state electronics. With numerous reported structural variations, it offers a rich landscape for investigating how atomic arrangements influence semiconducting behavior in complex alkali-metal-based systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for As1Na2Sb1, 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 As1Na2Sb1, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P21/c (No. 14) | monoclinic | 0.64 | 0.0200 | -12.350 | 3.65 |
| Pmm2 (No. 25) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P2/m (No. 10) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fm-3m (No. 225) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Imm2 (No. 44) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4mm (No. 99) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| R-3m (No. 166) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cm (No. 8) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where As1Na2Sb1 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about As1Na2Sb1, answered from cross-validated data.
What is As1Na2Sb1?
As1Na2Sb1 is a semiconducting ternary pnictide compound that is considered a likely candidate for experimental synthesis.
What is As1Na2Sb1 used for?
What is the band gap of As1Na2Sb1?
Is As1Na2Sb1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is As1Na2Sb1 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of As1Na2Sb1?
What is the density of As1Na2Sb1?
How many polymorphs of As1Na2Sb1 are known?
What elements does As1Na2Sb1 contain?
Where does the data for As1Na2Sb1 come from?
How It Compares
As1Na2Sb1 occupies a unique niche as a ternary pnictide with sufficient stability to warrant further experimental investigation, serving as a foundational example for how alkali metals integrate with arsenic and antimony to tune electronic properties.
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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