Hf1Os2Ti1

Hf1Os2Ti1 is a semiconducting ternary compound consisting of hafnium, osmium, and titanium that is currently of interest for structural and electronic research.

HfOsTi
Crystal structure of Hf1Os2Ti1 (orthorhombic, Immm (No. 71))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Hf1Os2Ti1

Hf1Os2Ti1 is a complex ternary compound composed of hafnium, osmium, and titanium. It exhibits semiconducting electronic properties, positioning it as an interesting subject for fundamental solid-state physics investigations into multi-element systems.

While it has been identified across multiple structural configurations, the compound is characterized by its thermodynamic position above the hull. This suggests that it may be metastable or require specific synthesis conditions to stabilize, making it a target for advanced materials discovery efforts.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Hf1Os2Ti1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.17 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

4.437 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 16 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Hf1Os2Ti1, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic0.174.4369-37.4161.24
P4/mmm (No. 123)
P4mm (No. 99)
Immm (No. 71)
Fm-3m (No. 225)
Pmmm (No. 47)
P4mm (No. 99)
I-4m2 (No. 119)
R3m (No. 160)
F-43m (No. 216)
Cmm2 (No. 35)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hf1Os2Ti1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Hf1Os2Ti1?

Hf1Os2Ti1 is a semiconducting ternary compound consisting of hafnium, osmium, and titanium that is currently of interest for structural and electronic research.

More questions
What is the band gap of Hf1Os2Ti1?
Hf1Os2Ti1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.17 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Hf1Os2Ti1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.17 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Hf1Os2Ti1 thermodynamically stable?
Hf1Os2Ti1 has a lowest energy above hull of 4.437 eV/atom (above hull).
What is the crystal structure of Hf1Os2Ti1?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Hf1Os2Ti1 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Immm (No. 71).
What is the density of Hf1Os2Ti1?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Hf1Os2Ti1 is 1.24 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Hf1Os2Ti1 are known?
27 structures of Hf1Os2Ti1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 16 distinct space groups.
What elements does Hf1Os2Ti1 contain?
Hf1Os2Ti1 contains Hf, Os, and Ti (3 elements).
Where does the data for Hf1Os2Ti1 come from?
Hf1Os2Ti1 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary system, Hf1Os2Ti1 represents an exploratory phase in materials science. Without established siblings in a defined class, it serves as a distinct example of how heavy transition metals and titanium can combine to form complex, semiconducting architectures that deviate from standard ground-state stability.

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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