Hf1Hg2Sc1
Hf1Hg2Sc1 is a semiconducting ternary compound consisting of hafnium, mercury, and scandium that is primarily studied for its structural complexity.
About Hf1Hg2Sc1
Hf1Hg2Sc1 is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of hafnium, mercury, and scandium. It exhibits semiconducting electronic character, positioning it as an interesting subject for fundamental research into complex metallic systems.
Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this material is considered likely unstable under standard conditions. Despite this, it has been the subject of significant structural investigation, with multiple configurations reported in materials databases.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Hf1Hg2Sc1, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hf1Hg2Sc1, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Hf1Hg2Sc1?
Hf1Hg2Sc1 is a semiconducting ternary compound consisting of hafnium, mercury, and scandium that is primarily studied for its structural complexity.
What is the band gap of Hf1Hg2Sc1?
Is Hf1Hg2Sc1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Hf1Hg2Sc1 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Hf1Hg2Sc1 are known?
What elements does Hf1Hg2Sc1 contain?
Where does the data for Hf1Hg2Sc1 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique ternary phase, Hf1Hg2Sc1 represents a specialized case within the broader landscape of hafnium-mercury-scandium chemistry, serving as a data point for understanding the structural diversity of complex intermetallics.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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