Ti3AlC2
Ti3AlC2 has a DFT band gap of Metallic / not reported across 2 reported structures in 1 space group. Cross-validated across 2 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ti3AlC2, 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.
Metallic / not reported
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.
0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
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.
On hull (stable)
1 DFT source
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
2
2 databases, 1 space group
Synthesis
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Ti3AlC2.
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Intellectual Property
Patent Landscape
1 patent reference Ti3AlC2 or close compositional variants.
| Patent | Title | Assignee | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12065717 | Preparation process of Ti3AlC2 ceramic phase-toughened molybdenum alloy | — | — |
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ti3AlC2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of Ti3AlC2?
Ti3AlC2 is computed to be metallic (no band gap) in the reported DFT structures.
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Is Ti3AlC2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Computed band structures report no gap, so it is metallic.
Is Ti3AlC2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Ti3AlC2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Ti3AlC2 are known?
2 structures of Ti3AlC2 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
How is Ti3AlC2 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Ti3AlC2 include sol gel, solid state (10 procedures documented).
What elements does Ti3AlC2 contain?
Ti3AlC2 contains Al, C, and Ti (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ti3AlC2 come from?
Ti3AlC2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
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Related Compounds
Other MAX Phases in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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