BPt3
BPt3 is a metallic platinum-boron alloy that serves as a metastable candidate in the study of platinum-group catalytic materials.
About BPt3
BPt3 is a metallic platinum-based alloy that belongs to the broader family of platinum-group catalysts. Its electronic structure is characterized by a lack of a band gap, consistent with its metallic nature, which is a key feature for materials involved in electron-transfer processes during catalysis.
Despite being identified in numerous structural reports across multiple databases, the compound is categorized as thermodynamically unstable relative to the ground-state hull. This suggests that while it can be synthesized in various configurations, it remains a metastable phase that requires specific conditions to maintain its structural integrity.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for BPt3, aggregated across 5 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.
Applications
Where BPt3 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about BPt3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is BPt3?
BPt3 is a metallic platinum-boron alloy that serves as a metastable candidate in the study of platinum-group catalytic materials.
What is BPt3 used for?
What is the band gap of BPt3?
Is BPt3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is BPt3 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of BPt3 are known?
What elements does BPt3 contain?
Where does the data for BPt3 come from?
How It Compares
Within the platinum-group alloy catalysts class.
Within the diverse landscape of platinum-group alloys, BPt3 occupies a niche position compared to more stable or naturally occurring phases like As2Pt or IrSe2. While many members of this class are investigated for their robust catalytic performance, BPt3 stands out as a highly studied metastable candidate that challenges standard thermodynamic predictions for binary intermetallic compounds.
Related Compounds
Other Platinum-Group Alloy Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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