In1Sc2Tl1

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

InScTl
Crystal structure of In1Sc2Tl1 (orthorhombic, Immm (No. 71))
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
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for In1Sc2Tl1, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic0.112.2798-22.7270.57
F-43m (No. 216)
Imm2 (No. 44)
P2/m (No. 10)
I4/mmm (No. 139)
Pmmm (No. 47)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
C2/m (No. 12)
R-3m (No. 166)
Cm (No. 8)
P4mm (No. 99)
I4/mmm (No. 139)
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).
What is the crystal structure of In1Sc2Tl1?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of In1Sc2Tl1 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Immm (No. 71).
What is the density of In1Sc2Tl1?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of In1Sc2Tl1 is 0.57 g/cm³.
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 materials_project, aflow.
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
  • 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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