Cs2In3
Cs2In3 is a stable, semiconducting intermetallic compound formed from cesium and indium.
About Cs2In3
Cs2In3 is a distinct intermetallic compound composed of cesium and indium. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement within its chemical system.
This material exhibits semiconducting electronic character, making it a subject of interest for researchers investigating the interplay between alkali metals and post-transition metals. Its existence as a well-defined phase provides a foundation for exploring unique electronic properties in complex inorganic solids.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Cs2In3, aggregated across 4 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.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Cs2In3. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Cs2In3, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I4/mmm (No. 139) | tetragonal | 0.22 | 0.0000 | -23.889 | 4.95 |
| — | — | 0.21 | 0.0000 | -0.171 | — |
| I-4m2 (No. 119) | tetragonal | 0.00 | 0.0019 | -23.887 | 4.97 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | — | — | — | 2.60 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | — | — | — | 2.99 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | — | — | — | 2.69 |
| I-4m2 (No. 119) | tetragonal | — | — | — | 5.14 |
Applications
Where Cs2In3 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cs2In3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Cs2In3?
Cs2In3 is a stable, semiconducting intermetallic compound formed from cesium and indium.
What is Cs2In3 used for?
What is the band gap of Cs2In3?
Is Cs2In3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
As a unique phase in its specific chemical system, Cs2In3 represents a stable stoichiometry that highlights the structural diversity possible when combining alkali and post-transition metals. It serves as a primary reference point for understanding phase stability in this binary system.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
- oqmd — Data from the OQMD (oqmd.org). Cite: Saal et al., JOM 65, 1501 (2013); Kirklin et al., npj Comp. Mater. 1, 15010 (2015). (CC-BY-4.0)
- mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
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