Hg2Sn1Sr1
Hg2Sn1Sr1 is a semiconducting ternary compound of mercury, tin, and strontium that exists in a metastable state.
About Hg2Sn1Sr1
Hg2Sn1Sr1 is a ternary compound composed of mercury, tin, and strontium. It exhibits semiconducting electronic properties, positioning it within a class of materials often investigated for potential optoelectronic or specialized electronic applications.
Despite its structural diversity, with numerous reported configurations across databases, this compound is characterized as being above the thermodynamic hull. This indicates that it is likely metastable under standard conditions, requiring specific synthesis pathways to stabilize its crystalline arrangement.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Hg2Sn1Sr1, 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 Hg2Sn1Sr1, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Hg2Sn1Sr1?
Hg2Sn1Sr1 is a semiconducting ternary compound of mercury, tin, and strontium that exists in a metastable state.
What is the band gap of Hg2Sn1Sr1?
Is Hg2Sn1Sr1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Hg2Sn1Sr1 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Hg2Sn1Sr1 are known?
What elements does Hg2Sn1Sr1 contain?
Where does the data for Hg2Sn1Sr1 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique ternary intermetallic phase, Hg2Sn1Sr1 represents a complex structural arrangement of heavy metal and alkaline earth components. Without direct structural siblings in its immediate class, it serves as an intriguing case study for the interplay between mercury-based bonding and structural instability in complex ternary systems.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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