Ba2Hg1Mg1

Ba2Hg1Mg1 is a complex, semimetallic ternary intermetallic compound containing barium, mercury, and magnesium.

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Crystal structure of Ba2Hg1Mg1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ba2Hg1Mg1

Ba2Hg1Mg1 is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of barium, mercury, and magnesium. Its electronic structure exhibits near-zero-gap characteristics, placing it in the category of semimetallic materials that bridge the gap between metallic and semiconducting behavior.

Due to its position above the thermodynamic stability hull, this compound is considered a metastable phase. Its existence is supported by a significant number of reported structural configurations, highlighting its complex role in solid-state chemistry research.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ba2Hg1Mg1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.07 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

1.414 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

26
2 databases, 14 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ba2Hg1Mg1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ba2Hg1Mg1?

Ba2Hg1Mg1 is a complex, semimetallic ternary intermetallic compound containing barium, mercury, and magnesium.

More questions
What is the band gap of Ba2Hg1Mg1?
Ba2Hg1Mg1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.07 eV across 26 reported structures.
Is Ba2Hg1Mg1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a near-zero band gap it behaves as a (semi)metal.
Is Ba2Hg1Mg1 thermodynamically stable?
Ba2Hg1Mg1 has a lowest energy above hull of 1.414 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Ba2Hg1Mg1 are known?
26 structures of Ba2Hg1Mg1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 14 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ba2Hg1Mg1 contain?
Ba2Hg1Mg1 contains Ba, Hg, and Mg (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ba2Hg1Mg1 come from?
Ba2Hg1Mg1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary intermetallic, Ba2Hg1Mg1 represents a specialized case within the broader landscape of barium-based alloys, serving as a subject of study for understanding the interplay between heavy alkaline earth metals and transition elements in metastable configurations.

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

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