Mg1Pb2Sr1

Mg1Pb2Sr1 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound that exhibits structural complexity and thermodynamic metastability.

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Crystal structure of Mg1Pb2Sr1 (orthorhombic, Immm (No. 71))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Mg1Pb2Sr1

Mg1Pb2Sr1 is a ternary intermetallic compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. Its composition reflects a complex arrangement of magnesium, lead, and strontium atoms, which contributes to its unique structural landscape.

While this material has been documented across multiple structural configurations, it is identified as being thermodynamically unstable relative to its decomposition products. This metastability makes it an intriguing subject for fundamental studies in solid-state chemistry and materials design.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Mg1Pb2Sr1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.42 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

1.502 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

26
2 databases, 16 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Mg1Pb2Sr1, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic0.421.5019-1.5190.55
P2/m (No. 10)
Imm2 (No. 44)
P2/m (No. 10)
P4mm (No. 99)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
C2/m (No. 12)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
Pm (No. 6)
Cmmm (No. 65)
Cm (No. 8)
Pmm2 (No. 25)
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mg1Pb2Sr1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Mg1Pb2Sr1?

Mg1Pb2Sr1 is a semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound that exhibits structural complexity and thermodynamic metastability.

More questions
What is the band gap of Mg1Pb2Sr1?
Mg1Pb2Sr1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.42 eV across 26 reported structures.
Is Mg1Pb2Sr1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.42 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Mg1Pb2Sr1 thermodynamically stable?
Mg1Pb2Sr1 has a lowest energy above hull of 1.502 eV/atom (above hull).
What is the crystal structure of Mg1Pb2Sr1?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Mg1Pb2Sr1 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Immm (No. 71).
What is the density of Mg1Pb2Sr1?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Mg1Pb2Sr1 is 0.55 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Mg1Pb2Sr1 are known?
26 structures of Mg1Pb2Sr1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 16 distinct space groups.
What elements does Mg1Pb2Sr1 contain?
Mg1Pb2Sr1 contains Mg, Pb, and Sr (3 elements).
Where does the data for Mg1Pb2Sr1 come from?
Mg1Pb2Sr1 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary phase, Mg1Pb2Sr1 represents a specialized composition within the broader landscape of magnesium-lead-strontium intermetallics. Unlike more robust binary systems, its structural complexity and thermodynamic position highlight the challenges in stabilizing specific stoichiometric ratios in this chemical space.

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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