Mg2Pb2

Mg2Pb2 is a metallic intermetallic compound known for its structural diversity and proximity to thermodynamic stability.

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Crystal structure of Mg2Pb2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Mg2Pb2

Mg2Pb2 is a metallic intermetallic compound characterized by its electronic conductivity and proximity to the thermodynamic hull. Its structural landscape is remarkably rich, with numerous reported configurations across multiple databases, suggesting a complex phase space that is highly sensitive to synthesis conditions. The material is of significant interest to researchers investigating binary magnesium-lead systems. Its ability to exist in many distinct structural forms makes it a compelling subject for studies on phase stability and the fundamental physics of metallic bonding in heavy-element alloys.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Mg2Pb2, aggregated across 5 databases.

Band Gap

Metallic / not reported

Energy Above Hull

0.009 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
3 DFT sources

Structures

63
5 databases, 15 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Mg2Pb2 is used.

Fundamental materials researchAlloy phase studiesSolid-state physics investigations
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mg2Pb2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Mg2Pb2?

Mg2Pb2 is a metallic intermetallic compound known for its structural diversity and proximity to thermodynamic stability.

More questions
What is Mg2Pb2 used for?
Mg2Pb2 is used in fundamental materials research, alloy phase studies, and solid-state physics investigations.
What is the band gap of Mg2Pb2?
Mg2Pb2 is computed to be metallic (no band gap) in the reported DFT structures.
Is Mg2Pb2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Computed band structures report no gap, so it is metallic.
Is Mg2Pb2 thermodynamically stable?
Mg2Pb2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.009 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Mg2Pb2 are known?
63 structures of Mg2Pb2 are reported across 5 databases, spanning 15 distinct space groups.
What elements does Mg2Pb2 contain?
Mg2Pb2 contains Mg and Pb (2 elements).
Where does the data for Mg2Pb2 come from?
Mg2Pb2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique binary intermetallic, Mg2Pb2 represents a distinct point in the magnesium-lead phase space. Without direct structural siblings in this specific grouping, it serves as a primary reference for understanding how metallic bonding persists across various crystalline arrangements in this alloy system.

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

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