In1Sc2Tl1

In1Sc2Tl1 is a semiconducting intermetallic compound containing indium, scandium, and thallium that is currently documented as a potentially unstable phase.

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Crystal structure of In1Sc2Tl1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About In1Sc2Tl1

In1Sc2Tl1 is a complex intermetallic compound composed of indium, scandium, and thallium. It exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior, marking it as a subject of interest for fundamental studies in solid-state physics and materials design.

Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered potentially unstable under standard conditions. It is characterized by a significant degree of structural diversity, as evidenced by the numerous reported crystal structures documented across research databases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for In1Sc2Tl1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.11 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

2.280 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 17 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about In1Sc2Tl1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is In1Sc2Tl1?

In1Sc2Tl1 is a semiconducting intermetallic compound containing indium, scandium, and thallium that is currently documented as a potentially unstable phase.

More questions
What is the band gap of In1Sc2Tl1?
In1Sc2Tl1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.11 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is In1Sc2Tl1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.11 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is In1Sc2Tl1 thermodynamically stable?
In1Sc2Tl1 has a lowest energy above hull of 2.280 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of In1Sc2Tl1 are known?
27 structures of In1Sc2Tl1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 17 distinct space groups.
What elements does In1Sc2Tl1 contain?
In1Sc2Tl1 contains In, Sc, and Tl (3 elements).
Where does the data for In1Sc2Tl1 come from?
In1Sc2Tl1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique intermetallic phase, In1Sc2Tl1 represents an exploratory composition within the broader landscape of complex ternary systems. Without direct structural analogs in its immediate class, it serves as a distinct case study for understanding the synthesis challenges and structural instabilities inherent in multi-element indium-scandium-thallium combinations.

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

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