Cd2MgSr

Cd2MgSr is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound that exists in a metastable state.

CdMgSr
Crystal structure of Cd2MgSr
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cd2MgSr

Cd2MgSr is a complex intermetallic compound composed of cadmium, magnesium, and strontium. As a semiconducting material, it represents a unique combination of elements that has been documented across multiple structural databases, reflecting its interest in fundamental materials research.

Due to its position relative to the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered metastable. Its existence in multiple reported structures suggests that while it may be challenging to synthesize in a perfectly stable form, it remains a subject of study for understanding complex ternary phase relationships.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cd2MgSr, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.25 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

1.255 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
3 databases, 1 space group
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cd2MgSr, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cd2MgSr?

Cd2MgSr is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound that exists in a metastable state.

More questions
What is the band gap of Cd2MgSr?
Cd2MgSr has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.25 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is Cd2MgSr a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.25 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Cd2MgSr thermodynamically stable?
Cd2MgSr has a lowest energy above hull of 1.255 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Cd2MgSr are known?
4 structures of Cd2MgSr are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Cd2MgSr contain?
Cd2MgSr contains Cd, Mg, and Sr (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cd2MgSr come from?
Cd2MgSr data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary intermetallic, Cd2MgSr serves as a distinct case study for how cadmium, magnesium, and strontium interact within a semiconducting framework. Without direct structural siblings, it occupies a specialized niche, highlighting the diversity of potential phases that can be explored in multi-element metallic systems.

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

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