Hg1Sn1Sr2
Hg1Sn1Sr2 is a stable, semiconducting intermetallic compound containing mercury, tin, and strontium.
About Hg1Sn1Sr2
Hg1Sn1Sr2 is a distinct intermetallic compound composed of mercury, tin, and strontium. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a well-defined structural arrangement that persists under standard conditions.
This material exhibits semiconducting electronic character, making it an intriguing subject for fundamental research into complex ternary systems. Its stability and specific elemental combination suggest potential utility in specialized electronic or solid-state device applications.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Hg1Sn1Sr2, 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 Hg1Sn1Sr2, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fm-3m (No. 225) | cubic | 0.27 | 0.0000 | -2.573 | 6.27 |
| Fm-3m (No. 225) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cm (No. 8) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pmm2 (No. 25) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4mm (No. 99) | — | — | — | — | — |
| R3m (No. 160) | — | — | — | — | — |
| F-43m (No. 216) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4mm (No. 99) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pmm2 (No. 25) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P2/m (No. 10) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where Hg1Sn1Sr2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hg1Sn1Sr2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Hg1Sn1Sr2?
Hg1Sn1Sr2 is a stable, semiconducting intermetallic compound containing mercury, tin, and strontium.
What is Hg1Sn1Sr2 used for?
What is the band gap of Hg1Sn1Sr2?
Is Hg1Sn1Sr2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Hg1Sn1Sr2 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Hg1Sn1Sr2?
What is the density of Hg1Sn1Sr2?
How many polymorphs of Hg1Sn1Sr2 are known?
What elements does Hg1Sn1Sr2 contain?
Where does the data for Hg1Sn1Sr2 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique ternary intermetallic, Hg1Sn1Sr2 serves as a foundational example of how mercury, tin, and strontium can integrate into a stable, semiconducting crystalline framework without the need for complex doping or external stabilization.
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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