Bi1Li2Tl1
Bi1Li2Tl1 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound that is considered thermodynamically stable enough to be synthesized in a laboratory setting.

About Bi1Li2Tl1
Bi1Li2Tl1 is a ternary intermetallic compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic structure. Its composition, involving bismuth, lithium, and thallium, places it in a unique structural category where electronic properties are dictated by the specific arrangement of these heavy and light elements.
This material is classified as a near-hull phase, indicating high thermodynamic stability that suggests it is a viable target for experimental synthesis. The existence of multiple reported structural configurations highlights the complex landscape of this specific chemical system.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Bi1Li2Tl1, 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.
Applications
Where Bi1Li2Tl1 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bi1Li2Tl1, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Bi1Li2Tl1?
Bi1Li2Tl1 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound that is considered thermodynamically stable enough to be synthesized in a laboratory setting.
What is Bi1Li2Tl1 used for?
What is the band gap of Bi1Li2Tl1?
Is Bi1Li2Tl1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Bi1Li2Tl1 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary phase, Bi1Li2Tl1 serves as a foundational example of semiconducting behavior within this specific multielemental space, providing a critical reference point for future studies of similar bismuth-lithium-thallium intermetallics.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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