Cd1Mg1Sr2

Cd1Mg1Sr2 is a semiconducting intermetallic compound known for its structural complexity and metastable nature.

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Crystal structure of Cd1Mg1Sr2 (orthorhombic, Immm (No. 71))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cd1Mg1Sr2

Cd1Mg1Sr2 is a complex ternary intermetallic compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a material that sits above the thermodynamic hull, it represents a metastable phase that offers unique insights into the structural diversity of cadmium-magnesium-strontium systems.

Given the significant number of reported structures for this composition, it serves as a subject of interest for researchers investigating phase formation and structural polymorphism in multi-component metallic systems. Its electronic properties suggest potential utility in specialized semiconductor research where specific band structures are required.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cd1Mg1Sr2, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.34 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

1.355 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

26
2 databases, 15 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Cd1Mg1Sr2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic0.341.3550-0.3210.27
P4mm (No. 99)
P4mm (No. 99)
Fm-3m (No. 225)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
I-4m2 (No. 119)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
Pmm2 (No. 25)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
Imm2 (No. 44)
Uses

Applications

Where Cd1Mg1Sr2 is used.

Semiconductor researchMaterials science studiesPhase stability investigations
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cd1Mg1Sr2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cd1Mg1Sr2?

Cd1Mg1Sr2 is a semiconducting intermetallic compound known for its structural complexity and metastable nature.

More questions
What is Cd1Mg1Sr2 used for?
Cd1Mg1Sr2 is used in semiconductor research, materials science studies, and phase stability investigations.
What is the band gap of Cd1Mg1Sr2?
Cd1Mg1Sr2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.34 eV across 26 reported structures.
Is Cd1Mg1Sr2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.34 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Cd1Mg1Sr2 thermodynamically stable?
Cd1Mg1Sr2 has a lowest energy above hull of 1.355 eV/atom (above hull).
What is the crystal structure of Cd1Mg1Sr2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Cd1Mg1Sr2 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Immm (No. 71).
What is the density of Cd1Mg1Sr2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Cd1Mg1Sr2 is 0.27 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Cd1Mg1Sr2 are known?
26 structures of Cd1Mg1Sr2 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 15 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cd1Mg1Sr2 contain?
Cd1Mg1Sr2 contains Cd, Mg, and Sr (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cd1Mg1Sr2 come from?
Cd1Mg1Sr2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary phase, Cd1Mg1Sr2 occupies a distinct position in the landscape of intermetallic compounds. While it lacks direct structural siblings in this specific grouping, it functions as a critical case study for understanding how the combination of alkaline earth and transition metals leads to complex, albeit metastable, atomic arrangements.

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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