Bi1Li2Tl1

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

BiLiTl
Crystal structure of Bi1Li2Tl1 (cubic, Fm-3m (No. 225))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

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.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Bi1Li2Tl1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.23 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.005 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

26
2 databases, 15 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Bi1Li2Tl1, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Fm-3m (No. 225)cubic0.230.0045-29.5397.75
Pmmm (No. 47)
P4mm (No. 99)
Cm (No. 8)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
Fm-3m (No. 225)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
Pmmm (No. 47)
P2/m (No. 10)
Pmmm (No. 47)
Cmmm (No. 65)
F-43m (No. 216)
Uses

Applications

Where Bi1Li2Tl1 is used.

semiconductor researchmaterials science explorationintermetallic phase studies
Reference

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.

More questions
What is Bi1Li2Tl1 used for?
Bi1Li2Tl1 is used in semiconductor research, materials science exploration, and intermetallic phase studies.
What is the band gap of Bi1Li2Tl1?
Bi1Li2Tl1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.23 eV across 26 reported structures.
Is Bi1Li2Tl1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.23 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Bi1Li2Tl1 thermodynamically stable?
Bi1Li2Tl1 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.005 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of Bi1Li2Tl1?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Bi1Li2Tl1 is cubic symmetry, space group Fm-3m (No. 225).
What is the density of Bi1Li2Tl1?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Bi1Li2Tl1 is 7.75 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Bi1Li2Tl1 are known?
26 structures of Bi1Li2Tl1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 15 distinct space groups.
What elements does Bi1Li2Tl1 contain?
Bi1Li2Tl1 contains Bi, Li, and Tl (3 elements).
Where does the data for Bi1Li2Tl1 come from?
Bi1Li2Tl1 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow.
Comparison

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
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).

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