Li1Tl1Y2

Li1Tl1Y2 is a semimetallic ternary inorganic compound composed of lithium, thallium, and yttrium that is considered a candidate for experimental synthesis.

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Crystal structure of Li1Tl1Y2 (cubic, Fm-3m (No. 225))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li1Tl1Y2

Li1Tl1Y2 is a complex ternary compound composed of lithium, thallium, and yttrium. Its electronic structure exhibits a near-zero-gap character, placing it in the category of semimetallic materials that bridge the gap between conductive and insulating behaviors.

This material is recognized as a near-hull phase, indicating that it is thermodynamically stable enough to be a target for experimental synthesis. Its unique elemental combination makes it a subject of interest for researchers exploring novel inorganic phases with tunable electronic properties.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li1Tl1Y2, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.06 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.018 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 14 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Li1Tl1Y2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Fm-3m (No. 225)cubic0.000.0178-24.3506.22
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic0.062.3125-22.0550.42
P4/mmm (No. 123)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
Pm (No. 6)
P2/m (No. 10)
P4mm (No. 99)
P4mm (No. 99)
Cm (No. 8)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
I-4m2 (No. 119)
Pmmm (No. 47)
Uses

Applications

Where Li1Tl1Y2 is used.

Fundamental materials researchElectronic property investigation
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li1Tl1Y2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li1Tl1Y2?

Li1Tl1Y2 is a semimetallic ternary inorganic compound composed of lithium, thallium, and yttrium that is considered a candidate for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is Li1Tl1Y2 used for?
Li1Tl1Y2 is used in fundamental materials research and electronic property investigation.
What is the band gap of Li1Tl1Y2?
Li1Tl1Y2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.06 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Li1Tl1Y2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a near-zero band gap it behaves as a (semi)metal.
Is Li1Tl1Y2 thermodynamically stable?
Li1Tl1Y2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.018 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of Li1Tl1Y2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Li1Tl1Y2 is cubic symmetry, space group Fm-3m (No. 225).
What is the density of Li1Tl1Y2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Li1Tl1Y2 is 6.22 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Li1Tl1Y2 are known?
27 structures of Li1Tl1Y2 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 14 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li1Tl1Y2 contain?
Li1Tl1Y2 contains Li, Tl, and Y (3 elements).
Where does the data for Li1Tl1Y2 come from?
Li1Tl1Y2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary phase, Li1Tl1Y2 represents a specialized structural arrangement within its chemical family, serving as a foundational example for how the integration of heavy elements like thallium with lighter alkali and rare-earth metals influences electronic density near the Fermi level.

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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