Os1Ru1Sc2
Os1Ru1Sc2 is a semimetallic, metastable intermetallic compound belonging to the class of platinum-group alloy catalysts.
About Os1Ru1Sc2
Os1Ru1Sc2 is a complex intermetallic compound categorized within the platinum-group alloy catalysts. Characterized by a near-zero-gap electronic structure, it exhibits semimetallic behavior that distinguishes its charge transport properties from typical metallic catalysts.
As a material currently positioned above the thermodynamic hull, it represents a metastable phase of interest in high-throughput materials discovery. Its structural complexity is evidenced by a significant number of reported configurations, making it a subject of study for researchers mapping the phase space of ternary transition metal systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Os1Ru1Sc2, 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.
Applications
Where Os1Ru1Sc2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Os1Ru1Sc2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Os1Ru1Sc2?
Os1Ru1Sc2 is a semimetallic, metastable intermetallic compound belonging to the class of platinum-group alloy catalysts.
What is Os1Ru1Sc2 used for?
What is the band gap of Os1Ru1Sc2?
Is Os1Ru1Sc2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Os1Ru1Sc2 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Os1Ru1Sc2 are known?
What elements does Os1Ru1Sc2 contain?
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How It Compares
Within the platinum-group alloy catalysts class.
Unlike more stable members of the platinum-group alloy class such as GeRu or IrSe2, Os1Ru1Sc2 exists in a metastable state, reflecting the diverse structural landscape found in ternary scandium-based alloys compared to their binary counterparts.
Related Compounds
Other Platinum-Group Alloy Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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