Au1Ba2Sb1

Au1Ba2Sb1 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound that is considered a promising candidate for laboratory synthesis.

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Crystal structure of Au1Ba2Sb1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Au1Ba2Sb1

Au1Ba2Sb1 is a semiconducting intermetallic compound composed of gold, barium, and antimony. Its electronic properties and structural characteristics make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating complex ternary systems that exhibit semiconducting behavior.

This material is recognized as being near the thermodynamic hull, suggesting it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. With a significant number of reported structures in computational databases, it serves as a valuable case study for understanding phase stability in multi-element metal-antimonide frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Au1Ba2Sb1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.60 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.025 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 14 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Au1Ba2Sb1 is used.

Solid-state materials researchSemiconductor developmentFundamental condensed matter physics studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Au1Ba2Sb1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Au1Ba2Sb1?

Au1Ba2Sb1 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound that is considered a promising candidate for laboratory synthesis.

More questions
What is Au1Ba2Sb1 used for?
Au1Ba2Sb1 is used in solid-state materials research, semiconductor development, and fundamental condensed matter physics studies.
What is the band gap of Au1Ba2Sb1?
Au1Ba2Sb1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.60 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Au1Ba2Sb1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.60 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Au1Ba2Sb1 thermodynamically stable?
Au1Ba2Sb1 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.025 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Au1Ba2Sb1 are known?
27 structures of Au1Ba2Sb1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 14 distinct space groups.
What elements does Au1Ba2Sb1 contain?
Au1Ba2Sb1 contains Au, Ba, and Sb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Au1Ba2Sb1 come from?
Au1Ba2Sb1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct ternary intermetallic, Au1Ba2Sb1 occupies a unique position within the broader landscape of gold-barium-antimony chemistry. Its semiconducting nature distinguishes it from more metallic-dominant phases in similar chemical spaces, highlighting the role of stoichiometry in tuning electronic transport properties.

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

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