Bi1In1Tl2
Bi1In1Tl2 is a metastable, semiconducting intermetallic compound composed of bismuth, indium, and thallium.
About Bi1In1Tl2
Bi1In1Tl2 is a complex intermetallic compound composed of bismuth, indium, and thallium. It exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior, which distinguishes it from many purely metallic alloys found within similar elemental combinations.
Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered metastable. Its existence is documented across numerous structural configurations, highlighting the intricate phase landscape that emerges when combining these heavy post-transition elements.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Bi1In1Tl2, 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 Bi1In1Tl2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Bi1In1Tl2?
Bi1In1Tl2 is a metastable, semiconducting intermetallic compound composed of bismuth, indium, and thallium.
What is the band gap of Bi1In1Tl2?
Is Bi1In1Tl2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Bi1In1Tl2 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Bi1In1Tl2 are known?
What elements does Bi1In1Tl2 contain?
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary phase, Bi1In1Tl2 represents a specialized case within the broader study of bismuth-indium-thallium systems, where the interplay of heavy elements often leads to complex, non-equilibrium structural arrangements.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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