Au1Li2Na1

Au1Li2Na1 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound composed of gold, lithium, and sodium that is currently considered thermodynamically unstable.

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Crystal structure of Au1Li2Na1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Au1Li2Na1

Au1Li2Na1 is a complex intermetallic compound composed of gold, lithium, and sodium. As a semiconducting material, it represents a specialized electronic configuration that distinguishes it from typical metallic alloys. Its structural complexity is highlighted by the significant number of reported configurations within material databases. The compound is currently identified as being above the thermodynamic hull, suggesting that it exists in a metastable or unstable state under standard conditions. This positioning makes it a subject of interest for researchers studying phase stability and the synthesis of exotic ternary intermetallics.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Au1Li2Na1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.67 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

1.081 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 16 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Au1Li2Na1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Au1Li2Na1?

Au1Li2Na1 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound composed of gold, lithium, and sodium that is currently considered thermodynamically unstable.

More questions
What is the band gap of Au1Li2Na1?
Au1Li2Na1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.67 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Au1Li2Na1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.67 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Au1Li2Na1 thermodynamically stable?
Au1Li2Na1 has a lowest energy above hull of 1.081 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Au1Li2Na1 are known?
27 structures of Au1Li2Na1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 16 distinct space groups.
What elements does Au1Li2Na1 contain?
Au1Li2Na1 contains Au, Li, and Na (3 elements).
Where does the data for Au1Li2Na1 come from?
Au1Li2Na1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary intermetallic, Au1Li2Na1 occupies a specialized niche in materials research. Without direct siblings in its immediate class, it serves as an intriguing case study for how alkali metals and gold interact to form semiconducting phases, providing a baseline for future investigations into similar high-complexity, metastable ternary systems.

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

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