Ga1Ni1Pt2
Ga1Ni1Pt2 is a semimetallic ternary alloy composed of gallium, nickel, and platinum, primarily studied for its potential applications in advanced catalytic processes.
About Ga1Ni1Pt2
Ga1Ni1Pt2 is a complex ternary alloy belonging to the platinum-group catalyst family. Characterized by a near-zero-gap electronic structure, this material exhibits semimetallic behavior that influences its interaction with chemical species during catalytic processes. Its structural diversity is highlighted by numerous reported configurations, reflecting the intricate bonding landscape of nickel, gallium, and platinum combinations. Although it sits above the thermodynamic hull, indicating potential metastability, such phases are often investigated for their unique surface reactivity and unconventional electronic states. These materials are primarily studied for their potential utility in high-performance catalysis, where electronic tuning is essential for optimizing reaction pathways.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ga1Ni1Pt2, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Ga1Ni1Pt2, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immm (No. 71) | orthorhombic | 0.03 | 2.4363 | -3.212 | 1.39 |
| F-43m (No. 216) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Immm (No. 71) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4mm (No. 99) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cm (No. 8) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4mm (No. 99) | — | — | — | — | — |
| C2/m (No. 12) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Imm2 (No. 44) | — | — | — | — | — |
| I4/mmm (No. 139) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where Ga1Ni1Pt2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ga1Ni1Pt2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ga1Ni1Pt2?
Ga1Ni1Pt2 is a semimetallic ternary alloy composed of gallium, nickel, and platinum, primarily studied for its potential applications in advanced catalytic processes.
What is Ga1Ni1Pt2 used for?
What is the band gap of Ga1Ni1Pt2?
Is Ga1Ni1Pt2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Ga1Ni1Pt2 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Ga1Ni1Pt2?
What is the density of Ga1Ni1Pt2?
How many polymorphs of Ga1Ni1Pt2 are known?
What elements does Ga1Ni1Pt2 contain?
Where does the data for Ga1Ni1Pt2 come from?
How It Compares
Within the platinum-group alloy catalysts class.
Within the diverse landscape of platinum-group alloys, Ga1Ni1Pt2 occupies a niche position compared to more thermodynamically robust members like As2Ir or IrSe2. While many of these siblings are characterized by well-defined, stable crystalline phases, Ga1Ni1Pt2 represents a more metastable, structurally complex variant that challenges traditional synthesis routes. Its semimetallic nature distinguishes it from broader classes of insulating or highly metallic catalysts, providing a distinct electronic profile that researchers leverage to explore non-traditional catalytic mechanisms.
Related Compounds
Other Platinum-Group Alloy Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
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