Tl1Y2Zn1
Tl1Y2Zn1 is a metastable, semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound containing thallium, yttrium, and zinc.
About Tl1Y2Zn1
Tl1Y2Zn1 is a complex intermetallic compound composed of thallium, yttrium, and zinc. It exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior, making it a subject of interest for fundamental studies into the electronic properties of ternary metal systems.
As a metastable phase, this material represents a specific structural configuration that is sensitive to synthesis conditions. Its existence within the broader landscape of intermetallic compounds highlights the diversity of bonding environments possible in systems containing heavy post-transition metals and rare-earth elements.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Tl1Y2Zn1, 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 Tl1Y2Zn1, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Tl1Y2Zn1?
Tl1Y2Zn1 is a metastable, semiconducting ternary intermetallic compound containing thallium, yttrium, and zinc.
What is the band gap of Tl1Y2Zn1?
Is Tl1Y2Zn1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Tl1Y2Zn1 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Tl1Y2Zn1 are known?
What elements does Tl1Y2Zn1 contain?
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary intermetallic, Tl1Y2Zn1 occupies a specialized niche in materials science. Without direct structural siblings, it serves as a distinct case study for how the combination of thallium and yttrium influences the electronic landscape of zinc-based metallic frameworks.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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