MgRe3
MgRe3 is a metallic intermetallic compound composed of magnesium and rhenium that exists in a metastable state.
About MgRe3
MgRe3 is a metallic binary compound composed of magnesium and rhenium. As a metallic system, it exhibits characteristic conductive behavior typical of intermetallic phases containing transition metals.
While it has been documented across numerous structural databases, the compound is identified as being thermodynamically unstable relative to its constituent elements. Its structural complexity is evidenced by the wide variety of reported phases, making it a subject of interest for researchers studying metastable intermetallic formations.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for MgRe3, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MgRe3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is MgRe3?
MgRe3 is a metallic intermetallic compound composed of magnesium and rhenium that exists in a metastable state.
What is the band gap of MgRe3?
Is MgRe3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is MgRe3 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of MgRe3 are known?
What elements does MgRe3 contain?
Where does the data for MgRe3 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique binary phase within the magnesium-rhenium system, MgRe3 represents a specialized intermetallic configuration that occupies a distinct position in the phase space of these elements, serving as a point of reference for studies into the stability of rhenium-rich metallic alloys.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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