Hf1Hg2Mg1

Hf1Hg2Mg1 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound containing hafnium, mercury, and magnesium.

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Crystal structure of Hf1Hg2Mg1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Hf1Hg2Mg1

Hf1Hg2Mg1 is a complex ternary compound composed of hafnium, mercury, and magnesium. It exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior, positioning it as an interesting subject for fundamental research into complex intermetallic systems. The compound is characterized by a position above the thermodynamic stability hull, suggesting it is a metastable phase. Its structural complexity is evidenced by a significant number of reported configurations within material databases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Hf1Hg2Mg1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.40 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

1.856 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 16 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hf1Hg2Mg1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Hf1Hg2Mg1?

Hf1Hg2Mg1 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound containing hafnium, mercury, and magnesium.

More questions
What is the band gap of Hf1Hg2Mg1?
Hf1Hg2Mg1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.40 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Hf1Hg2Mg1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.40 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Hf1Hg2Mg1 thermodynamically stable?
Hf1Hg2Mg1 has a lowest energy above hull of 1.856 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Hf1Hg2Mg1 are known?
27 structures of Hf1Hg2Mg1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 16 distinct space groups.
What elements does Hf1Hg2Mg1 contain?
Hf1Hg2Mg1 contains Hf, Hg, and Mg (3 elements).
Where does the data for Hf1Hg2Mg1 come from?
Hf1Hg2Mg1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary intermetallic phase, Hf1Hg2Mg1 represents a distinct structural arrangement within the broader landscape of hafnium-mercury-magnesium chemistry. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it serves as a singular data point for understanding the interplay between heavy transition metals and alkaline earth elements in non-equilibrium states.

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

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