Ga1Mg2Pb1

Ga1Mg2Pb1 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound composed of gallium, magnesium, and lead that is currently classified as a metastable phase.

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Crystal structure of Ga1Mg2Pb1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ga1Mg2Pb1

Ga1Mg2Pb1 is a ternary compound composed of gallium, magnesium, and lead that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. Its structural complexity is highlighted by a significant number of reported configurations within materials databases, reflecting an interest in its atomic arrangement despite its status as a metastable phase.

Because it resides above the thermodynamic hull, this material is considered potentially unstable under standard conditions. Its characterization remains an important pursuit for researchers investigating the synthesis of complex intermetallic semiconductors and the limits of phase stability in multi-element systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ga1Mg2Pb1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.14 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

1.445 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 Ga1Mg2Pb1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ga1Mg2Pb1?

Ga1Mg2Pb1 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound composed of gallium, magnesium, and lead that is currently classified as a metastable phase.

More questions
What is the band gap of Ga1Mg2Pb1?
Ga1Mg2Pb1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.14 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Ga1Mg2Pb1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.14 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ga1Mg2Pb1 thermodynamically stable?
Ga1Mg2Pb1 has a lowest energy above hull of 1.445 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Ga1Mg2Pb1 are known?
27 structures of Ga1Mg2Pb1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 18 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ga1Mg2Pb1 contain?
Ga1Mg2Pb1 contains Ga, Mg, and Pb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ga1Mg2Pb1 come from?
Ga1Mg2Pb1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary phase, Ga1Mg2Pb1 represents a specialized study in the interplay of gallium, magnesium, and lead. Without direct structural siblings in this specific chemical family, it serves as a distinct case study for how these elements combine to form semiconducting materials that deviate from traditional thermodynamic equilibrium.

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

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