Be1P2Si1
Be1P2Si1 is a stable, semiconducting ternary compound consisting of beryllium, phosphorus, and silicon.
About Be1P2Si1
Be1P2Si1 is a ternary compound composed of beryllium, phosphorus, and silicon. As a thermodynamically stable material situated on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement of these elements that maintains integrity under standard conditions.
This material exhibits semiconducting electronic character, making it a subject of interest for fundamental research into electronic structure and potential solid-state applications. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its significance in the study of complex ternary systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Be1P2Si1, 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 Be1P2Si1, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Be1P2Si1?
Be1P2Si1 is a stable, semiconducting ternary compound consisting of beryllium, phosphorus, and silicon.
What is the band gap of Be1P2Si1?
Is Be1P2Si1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Be1P2Si1 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a distinct ternary phase, Be1P2Si1 occupies a unique position in materials science where its stability and semiconducting nature provide a baseline for understanding the interactions between group two, group fourteen, and pnictogen elements.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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