Bi2LiPd
Bi2LiPd is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound containing bismuth, lithium, and palladium that is investigated for its catalytic potential.
About Bi2LiPd
Bi2LiPd is a complex intermetallic compound belonging to the class of platinum-group alloy catalysts. Characterized by its semiconducting electronic behavior, this material represents a unique intersection of bismuth, lithium, and palladium chemistry.
While it is classified as a catalyst candidate, the material exists in a metastable state above the thermodynamic hull. Despite this, it remains a subject of interest for researchers mapping the structural landscape of ternary alloys, with multiple reported structural configurations across major databases.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Bi2LiPd, aggregated across 3 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 Bi2LiPd is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bi2LiPd, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Bi2LiPd?
Bi2LiPd is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound containing bismuth, lithium, and palladium that is investigated for its catalytic potential.
What is Bi2LiPd used for?
What is the band gap of Bi2LiPd?
Is Bi2LiPd a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Bi2LiPd thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Bi2LiPd are known?
What elements does Bi2LiPd contain?
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How It Compares
Within the platinum-group alloy catalysts class.
Unlike more robust and thermodynamically stable members of the platinum-group alloy class such as GeRu or IrSe2, Bi2LiPd occupies a more precarious position in the phase space. While siblings like P3Ru or BaPd are often studied for their structural durability, Bi2LiPd provides a distinct case study in the structural diversity of bismuth-containing palladium alloys.
Related Compounds
Other Platinum-Group Alloy Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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