Li3Pt
Li3Pt is a metallic lithium-platinum alloy that serves as a research-grade material within the platinum-group alloy catalyst family.
About Li3Pt
Li3Pt is a metallic intermetallic compound composed of lithium and platinum. As a member of the platinum-group alloy catalyst class, it exhibits conductive electronic behavior and is considered thermodynamically accessible for synthesis in laboratory environments.
Its structural diversity is evidenced by numerous reported configurations across major materials databases. This high degree of structural data suggests a complex phase space that makes it a compelling candidate for fundamental research into alloy formation and catalytic surface properties.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Li3Pt, aggregated across 5 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.
Applications
Where Li3Pt is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Li3Pt, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Li3Pt?
Li3Pt is a metallic lithium-platinum alloy that serves as a research-grade material within the platinum-group alloy catalyst family.
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How It Compares
Within the platinum-group alloy catalysts class.
Within the diverse family of platinum-group alloys, Li3Pt distinguishes itself through its high lithium content compared to more noble-metal-rich siblings like As2Pt or GeRu. While many members of this class focus on transition metal combinations, Li3Pt represents a unique intersection of light alkali metal chemistry and heavy platinum-group metal properties, offering a distinct electronic profile compared to the more conventional transition-metal-heavy alloys.
Related Compounds
Other Platinum-Group Alloy Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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