In2Pd1Pt1

This intermetallic compound is composed of indium, palladium, and platinum. It is primarily studied in materials science research for its unique structural properties and potential roles in catalytic processes.

Crystal structure of In2Pd1Pt1 (orthorhombic, Immm (No. 71))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for In2Pd1Pt1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.51 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

1.630 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 15 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for In2Pd1Pt1, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic0.511.6305-28.8601.07
P4mm (No. 99)
Imm2 (No. 44)
C2/m (No. 12)
Pmmm (No. 47)
C2/m (No. 12)
P4mm (No. 99)
Pmm2 (No. 25)
Fm-3m (No. 225)
P4mm (No. 99)
Cm (No. 8)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
Uses

Applications

Where In2Pd1Pt1 is used.

Catalysis researchMaterials science studiesIntermetallic alloy development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about In2Pd1Pt1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is In2Pd1Pt1?

This intermetallic compound is composed of indium, palladium, and platinum. It is primarily studied in materials science research for its unique structural properties and potential roles in catalytic processes.

More questions
What is In2Pd1Pt1 used for?
In2Pd1Pt1 is used in catalysis research, materials science studies, and intermetallic alloy development.
What is the band gap of In2Pd1Pt1?
In2Pd1Pt1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.51 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is In2Pd1Pt1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.51 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is In2Pd1Pt1 thermodynamically stable?
In2Pd1Pt1 has a lowest energy above hull of 1.630 eV/atom (above hull).
What is the crystal structure of In2Pd1Pt1?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of In2Pd1Pt1 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Immm (No. 71).
What is the density of In2Pd1Pt1?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of In2Pd1Pt1 is 1.07 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of In2Pd1Pt1 are known?
27 structures of In2Pd1Pt1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 15 distinct space groups.
What elements does In2Pd1Pt1 contain?
In2Pd1Pt1 contains In, Pd, and Pt (3 elements).
Where does the data for In2Pd1Pt1 come from?
In2Pd1Pt1 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow.
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Related Compounds

Other Platinum-Group Alloy Catalysts in the database.

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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