Cd1Hg2Li1

Cd1Hg2Li1 is a stable, semimetallic intermetallic compound containing cadmium, mercury, and lithium.

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Crystal structure of Cd1Hg2Li1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cd1Hg2Li1

Cd1Hg2Li1 is a complex intermetallic compound composed of cadmium, mercury, and lithium. Its status as a thermodynamically stable phase on the convex hull suggests a robust structural arrangement that persists under standard conditions.

Characterized by a near-zero-gap electronic structure, this material functions as a semimetal. Its unique combination of heavy metals and alkali elements makes it an intriguing subject for research into specialized metallic alloys and electronic materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cd1Hg2Li1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.05 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 16 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cd1Hg2Li1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cd1Hg2Li1?

Cd1Hg2Li1 is a stable, semimetallic intermetallic compound containing cadmium, mercury, and lithium.

More questions
What is the band gap of Cd1Hg2Li1?
Cd1Hg2Li1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.05 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Cd1Hg2Li1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a near-zero band gap it behaves as a (semi)metal.
Is Cd1Hg2Li1 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Cd1Hg2Li1 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Cd1Hg2Li1 are known?
27 structures of Cd1Hg2Li1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 16 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cd1Hg2Li1 contain?
Cd1Hg2Li1 contains Cd, Hg, and Li (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cd1Hg2Li1 come from?
Cd1Hg2Li1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct intermetallic phase, Cd1Hg2Li1 represents a specialized composition within the broader landscape of multi-element alloys. Given its position on the convex hull, it serves as a benchmark for stability in mercury-cadmium-lithium systems, offering a unique electronic profile that sets it apart from simpler binary or elemental metallic structures.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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