YZn3
YZn3 is a stable metallic intermetallic compound formed from yttrium and zinc.
About YZn3
YZn3 is a metallic intermetallic compound composed of yttrium and zinc. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural configuration within its chemical system.
Its metallic nature and structural reliability make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating alloy systems and intermetallic bonding. The compound is well-documented across multiple databases, reflecting its significance in fundamental materials science studies.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for YZn3, aggregated across 6 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.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of YZn3. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for YZn3, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pnma (No. 62) | orthorhombic | 0.00 | 0.0000 | -12.162 | 6.56 |
| — | — | — | — | — | 5.50 |
| No. 0 | unknown | — | — | — | 1.59 |
| No. 0 | unknown | — | — | — | 1.16 |
| Pnma (No. 62) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P63/mmc (No. 194) | Hexagonal | — | — | — | 3.62 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.34 |
| Pnma (No. 62) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 6.56 |
| Pnma (No. 62) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 6.62 |
| Pnma (No. 62) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 6.34 |
| R-3m (No. 166) | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | 5.87 |
Applications
Where YZn3 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about YZn3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is YZn3?
YZn3 is a stable metallic intermetallic compound formed from yttrium and zinc.
What is YZn3 used for?
What is the band gap of YZn3?
Is YZn3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is YZn3 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of YZn3?
What is the density of YZn3?
How many polymorphs of YZn3 are known?
What elements does YZn3 contain?
Where does the data for YZn3 come from?
How It Compares
As a stable intermetallic phase, YZn3 serves as a key reference point for understanding yttrium-zinc interactions. It occupies a distinct structural niche, providing a benchmark for the stability of related binary metallic compounds in this chemical family.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
- nomad — Data from NOMAD. Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019).
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