Au2Ca1Li1
Au2Ca1Li1 is a semimetallic ternary intermetallic compound containing gold, calcium, and lithium.
About Au2Ca1Li1
Au2Ca1Li1 is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of gold, calcium, and lithium. As a near-zero-gap semimetallic material, it exhibits electronic behavior that bridges the gap between traditional metals and semiconductors, making it a subject of interest for fundamental solid-state physics research.
Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered metastable, suggesting that its synthesis requires specific experimental conditions. Its structural complexity is highlighted by the multiple reported configurations found in materials databases, reflecting the diverse ways these elements can arrange at the atomic scale.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Au2Ca1Li1, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Au2Ca1Li1, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Au2Ca1Li1?
Au2Ca1Li1 is a semimetallic ternary intermetallic compound containing gold, calcium, and lithium.
What is the band gap of Au2Ca1Li1?
Is Au2Ca1Li1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Au2Ca1Li1 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Au2Ca1Li1 are known?
What elements does Au2Ca1Li1 contain?
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary phase, Au2Ca1Li1 represents a specialized combination of noble metal, alkaline earth, and alkali components. Without direct structural siblings in this specific ternary system, it stands as an isolated example of how these distinct chemical species interact to form complex, semimetallic lattices.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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