Mg1Pd2Tl1

Mg1Pd2Tl1 is a semiconducting ternary alloy containing magnesium, palladium, and thallium that is studied for its unique structural and electronic properties.

Crystal structure of Mg1Pd2Tl1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Mg1Pd2Tl1

Mg1Pd2Tl1 is a specialized ternary alloy composed of magnesium, palladium, and thallium. As a member of the platinum-group alloy catalyst family, it exhibits semiconducting electronic characteristics that distinguish it from purely metallic conductors in this group.

While this compound has been identified in structural databases, its position above the thermodynamic hull suggests it is a metastable phase. Its existence in multiple reported structures highlights the complex phase space often associated with these multi-element catalytic materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Mg1Pd2Tl1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.15 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

1.635 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 15 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Mg1Pd2Tl1 is used.

Catalysis researchMaterials science studiesSolid-state chemistry
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mg1Pd2Tl1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Mg1Pd2Tl1?

Mg1Pd2Tl1 is a semiconducting ternary alloy containing magnesium, palladium, and thallium that is studied for its unique structural and electronic properties.

More questions
What is Mg1Pd2Tl1 used for?
Mg1Pd2Tl1 is used in catalysis research, materials science studies, and solid-state chemistry.
What is the band gap of Mg1Pd2Tl1?
Mg1Pd2Tl1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.15 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Mg1Pd2Tl1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.15 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Mg1Pd2Tl1 thermodynamically stable?
Mg1Pd2Tl1 has a lowest energy above hull of 1.635 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Mg1Pd2Tl1 are known?
27 structures of Mg1Pd2Tl1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 15 distinct space groups.
What elements does Mg1Pd2Tl1 contain?
Mg1Pd2Tl1 contains Mg, Pd, and Tl (3 elements).
Where does the data for Mg1Pd2Tl1 come from?
Mg1Pd2Tl1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the platinum-group alloy catalysts class.

Unlike more stable or common platinum-group catalysts such as As2Pt or GeRu, Mg1Pd2Tl1 occupies a less stable region of the phase diagram. While siblings like BaPd or LaRh often form more robust crystalline lattices, this compound represents a more exotic, metastable configuration within the broader landscape of palladium-based alloys.

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Related Compounds

Other Platinum-Group Alloy Catalysts in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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