Cu2Hf1Mg1

Cu2Hf1Mg1 is a semiconducting ternary compound containing copper, hafnium, and magnesium that exists in a metastable state.

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Crystal structure of Cu2Hf1Mg1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cu2Hf1Mg1

Cu2Hf1Mg1 is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of copper, hafnium, and magnesium. It exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior, positioning it as an interesting subject for materials research into complex electronic systems.

Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered metastable. Despite this, it has been identified in numerous distinct structural arrangements, highlighting the structural diversity possible within this specific elemental combination.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cu2Hf1Mg1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.30 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

2.477 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 18 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cu2Hf1Mg1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cu2Hf1Mg1?

Cu2Hf1Mg1 is a semiconducting ternary compound containing copper, hafnium, and magnesium that exists in a metastable state.

More questions
What is the band gap of Cu2Hf1Mg1?
Cu2Hf1Mg1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.30 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Cu2Hf1Mg1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.30 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Cu2Hf1Mg1 thermodynamically stable?
Cu2Hf1Mg1 has a lowest energy above hull of 2.477 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Cu2Hf1Mg1 are known?
27 structures of Cu2Hf1Mg1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 18 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cu2Hf1Mg1 contain?
Cu2Hf1Mg1 contains Cu, Hf, and Mg (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cu2Hf1Mg1 come from?
Cu2Hf1Mg1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary phase, Cu2Hf1Mg1 represents an exploratory point in the compositional space of copper-hafnium-magnesium systems, serving as a reference for understanding how these elements interact to form semiconducting architectures.

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

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