TiNiSn
TiNiSn has a DFT band gap of 0.45 eV across 11 reported structures in 2 space groups. Cross-validated across 3 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for TiNiSn, aggregated across 3 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.
0.45 eV
Range across DFT structures
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.
11
3 databases, 2 space groups
Synthesis
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting TiNiSn.
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
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about TiNiSn, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of TiNiSn?
TiNiSn has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.45 eV across 11 reported structures.
More questions
Is TiNiSn a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.45 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is TiNiSn thermodynamically stable?
Yes — TiNiSn sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of TiNiSn are known?
11 structures of TiNiSn are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
How is TiNiSn synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for TiNiSn include solid state (7 procedures documented).
What elements does TiNiSn contain?
TiNiSn contains Ni, Sn, and Ti (3 elements).
Where does the data for TiNiSn come from?
TiNiSn data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
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Related Compounds
Other Half-Heusler Thermoelectrics in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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