Ta1Tc2V1

Ta1Tc2V1 is a metastable, semimetallic ternary compound composed of tantalum, technetium, and vanadium that demonstrates significant structural diversity.

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Crystal structure of Ta1Tc2V1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ta1Tc2V1

Ta1Tc2V1 is a complex ternary compound composed of tantalum, technetium, and vanadium. As a semimetallic material with a near-zero electronic gap, it exhibits unique charge carrier dynamics that are of interest for fundamental solid-state physics research. The compound is notable for its high structural complexity, with numerous reported configurations within materials databases. Because it resides above the thermodynamic hull, it is considered a metastable phase, which presents significant challenges and opportunities for synthesis and stabilization in experimental settings.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ta1Tc2V1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.06 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

4.393 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 15 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Ta1Tc2V1 is used.

Fundamental condensed matter researchSolid-state physics studiesExploratory materials synthesis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ta1Tc2V1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ta1Tc2V1?

Ta1Tc2V1 is a metastable, semimetallic ternary compound composed of tantalum, technetium, and vanadium that demonstrates significant structural diversity.

More questions
What is Ta1Tc2V1 used for?
Ta1Tc2V1 is used in fundamental condensed matter research, solid-state physics studies, and exploratory materials synthesis.
What is the band gap of Ta1Tc2V1?
Ta1Tc2V1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.06 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Ta1Tc2V1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a near-zero band gap it behaves as a (semi)metal.
Is Ta1Tc2V1 thermodynamically stable?
Ta1Tc2V1 has a lowest energy above hull of 4.393 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Ta1Tc2V1 are known?
27 structures of Ta1Tc2V1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 15 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ta1Tc2V1 contain?
Ta1Tc2V1 contains Ta, Tc, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ta1Tc2V1 come from?
Ta1Tc2V1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary combination of transition metals, Ta1Tc2V1 occupies a specialized niche in materials science. Unlike more common binary alloys, this compound serves as a case study in the structural variability of multi-element systems, highlighting the intricate phase space accessible when balancing tantalum, technetium, and vanadium.

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

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