NiSnTh
NiSnTh is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting intermetallic compound composed of nickel, tin, and thorium.
About NiSnTh
NiSnTh is a distinct ternary intermetallic compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural configuration within its chemical system.
Its stability suggests potential utility in specialized electronic or structural applications where consistent phase behavior is required. Researchers often investigate such compounds to understand the interplay between transition metals and actinide elements in forming stable, semiconducting lattices.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for NiSnTh, aggregated across 2 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.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of NiSnTh. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Only 1 independent DFT source (materials_project) reports a hull energy for NiSnTh, so cross-source agreement can't be assessed yet.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for NiSnTh, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-43m (No. 216) | cubic | 0.27 | 0.0000 | -6.424 | 9.63 |
| F-43m (No. 216) | cubic | 0.00 | 1.0101 | -5.414 | 7.87 |
| F-43m (No. 216) | cubic | — | — | — | 9.70 |
| F-43m (No. 216) | cubic | — | — | — | 9.72 |
| F-43m (No. 216) | cubic | — | — | — | 9.70 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about NiSnTh, answered from cross-validated data.
What is NiSnTh?
NiSnTh is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting intermetallic compound composed of nickel, tin, and thorium.
What is the band gap of NiSnTh?
Is NiSnTh a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is NiSnTh thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of NiSnTh?
What is the density of NiSnTh?
How many polymorphs of NiSnTh are known?
What elements does NiSnTh contain?
Where does the data for NiSnTh come from?
How It Compares
As a unique ternary phase, NiSnTh serves as a foundational reference point for exploring the electronic and structural landscape of nickel-tin-thorium systems, standing as a stable benchmark for future materials discovery in this chemical space.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
Analyze NiSnTh in the Lattice Graph platform
Polymorph comparison, confidence scoring, supply-chain risk, and patent monitoring — across 85 source databases.
Explore the Platform →