Os1Pd1Y2

Os1Pd1Y2 is a semiconducting ternary alloy composed of osmium, palladium, and yttrium.

Crystal structure of Os1Pd1Y2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Os1Pd1Y2

Os1Pd1Y2 is a ternary intermetallic compound belonging to the platinum-group alloy catalyst class. Characterized by a semiconducting electronic structure, this material represents a complex arrangement of osmium, palladium, and yttrium atoms that has been documented across multiple structural configurations.

While this compound is currently identified as residing above the thermodynamic hull, its existence within the database highlights the ongoing exploration of rare-earth transition metal alloys. Its potential utility lies in the specialized catalytic behaviors often exhibited by platinum-group metal combinations when integrated with rare-earth elements.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Os1Pd1Y2, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.31 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

2.861 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 13 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Os1Pd1Y2 is used.

Catalysis researchMaterials science explorationIntermetallic alloy development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Os1Pd1Y2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Os1Pd1Y2?

Os1Pd1Y2 is a semiconducting ternary alloy composed of osmium, palladium, and yttrium.

More questions
What is Os1Pd1Y2 used for?
Os1Pd1Y2 is used in catalysis research, materials science exploration, and intermetallic alloy development.
What is the band gap of Os1Pd1Y2?
Os1Pd1Y2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.31 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Os1Pd1Y2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.31 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Os1Pd1Y2 thermodynamically stable?
Os1Pd1Y2 has a lowest energy above hull of 2.861 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Os1Pd1Y2 are known?
27 structures of Os1Pd1Y2 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 13 distinct space groups.
What elements does Os1Pd1Y2 contain?
Os1Pd1Y2 contains Os, Pd, and Y (3 elements).
Where does the data for Os1Pd1Y2 come from?
Os1Pd1Y2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the platinum-group alloy catalysts class.

Within the diverse landscape of platinum-group alloy catalysts, Os1Pd1Y2 occupies a distinct niche compared to more common binary systems like BaPd or GeRu. Unlike these simpler, often more stable metallic phases, this ternary compound reflects the structural complexity and synthetic challenges inherent in incorporating yttrium into noble metal frameworks.

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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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