Ga1Li1Sc2
Ga1Li1Sc2 is a metastable, semiconducting ternary compound containing gallium, lithium, and scandium.
About Ga1Li1Sc2
Ga1Li1Sc2 is a complex ternary compound composed of gallium, lithium, and scandium. As a metastable material, it represents a unique structural configuration that challenges standard thermodynamic stability expectations, making it an intriguing subject for solid-state synthesis studies.
Its electronic character as a semiconductor suggests potential utility in specialized electronic or optoelectronic applications. While it remains a niche material, the existence of multiple reported structural variations highlights its complexity and the ongoing interest in mapping its phase space.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ga1Li1Sc2, aggregated across 2 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.
Applications
Where Ga1Li1Sc2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ga1Li1Sc2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ga1Li1Sc2?
Ga1Li1Sc2 is a metastable, semiconducting ternary compound containing gallium, lithium, and scandium.
What is Ga1Li1Sc2 used for?
What is the band gap of Ga1Li1Sc2?
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How It Compares
As a singular entry in its specific chemical space, Ga1Li1Sc2 serves as a foundational reference point for ternary scandium-based intermetallics, providing a benchmark for future discovery of similar semiconducting phases.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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