Mg2Ti

Mg2Ti is a metallic, metastable intermetallic compound formed from magnesium and titanium that is frequently studied for its diverse structural configurations.

MgTi
Crystal structure of Mg2Ti
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Mg2Ti

Mg2Ti is a metallic binary compound composed of magnesium and titanium. As a metallic system, it lacks a band gap and exhibits conductive properties characteristic of intermetallic phases. Its electronic structure is defined by the interaction between the alkaline earth metal and the transition metal components.

This compound is notable for its complexity in structural studies, appearing in numerous reported configurations across various databases. Because it resides above the thermodynamic hull, it is considered a metastable phase, which makes it a subject of significant interest for researchers investigating phase stability and synthesis pathways in magnesium-based alloys.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Mg2Ti, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

Metallic / not reported

Energy Above Hull

0.129 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
2 DFT sources

Structures

57
4 databases, 20 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Mg2Ti. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium

Hull Spread

0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

2
jarvis, materials_project

Space Group Consensus

All match
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Mg2Ti.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where Mg2Ti is used.

Materials science researchAlloy development studiesPhase stability investigations
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mg2Ti, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Mg2Ti?

Mg2Ti is a metallic, metastable intermetallic compound formed from magnesium and titanium that is frequently studied for its diverse structural configurations.

More questions
What is Mg2Ti used for?
Mg2Ti is used in materials science research, alloy development studies, and phase stability investigations.
What is the band gap of Mg2Ti?
Mg2Ti is computed to be metallic (no band gap) in the reported DFT structures.
Is Mg2Ti a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Computed band structures report no gap, so it is metallic.
Is Mg2Ti thermodynamically stable?
Mg2Ti has a lowest energy above hull of 0.129 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Mg2Ti are known?
57 structures of Mg2Ti are reported across 4 databases, spanning 20 distinct space groups.
How is Mg2Ti synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Mg2Ti include sol gel, solid state (10 procedures documented).
What elements does Mg2Ti contain?
Mg2Ti contains Mg and Ti (2 elements).
Where does the data for Mg2Ti come from?
Mg2Ti data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique binary system, Mg2Ti represents a distinct point in the magnesium-titanium phase space. Unlike more stable equilibrium phases in this binary system, Mg2Ti serves as an example of a metastable intermetallic structure that challenges standard synthesis expectations.

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

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