Tc1Y2Zn1
Tc1Y2Zn1 is a semimetallic ternary intermetallic compound composed of technetium, yttrium, and zinc.
About Tc1Y2Zn1
Tc1Y2Zn1 is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of technetium, yttrium, and zinc. Characterized as a near-zero-gap semimetallic material, it exhibits electronic properties that bridge the divide between metallic conductors and semiconductors.
This compound is notable for its structural diversity, appearing in numerous reported configurations across crystallographic databases. While it sits above the thermodynamic hull, suggesting potential instability under ambient conditions, its complex atomic arrangement makes it a subject of interest for fundamental materials research.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Tc1Y2Zn1, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tc1Y2Zn1, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Tc1Y2Zn1?
Tc1Y2Zn1 is a semimetallic ternary intermetallic compound composed of technetium, yttrium, and zinc.
What is the band gap of Tc1Y2Zn1?
Is Tc1Y2Zn1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Tc1Y2Zn1 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Tc1Y2Zn1 are known?
What elements does Tc1Y2Zn1 contain?
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary system, Tc1Y2Zn1 serves as an exploratory entry in the landscape of transition metal-based intermetallics, representing a specific point in the chemical space of technetium-yttrium-zinc alloys.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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