AgHoSe2
AgHoSe2 is a stable, semiconducting ternary selenide compound known for its structural diversity and potential utility in materials science research.

About AgHoSe2
AgHoSe2 is a ternary selenide compound that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust material choice for research into complex chalcogenide systems.
The material is characterized by significant structural diversity, with numerous reported configurations across multiple databases. This versatility makes it a compelling subject for investigating the relationship between atomic arrangement and electronic performance in rare-earth containing semiconductors.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for AgHoSe2, 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.
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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for AgHoSe2, 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. |
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| P212121 (No. 19) | orthorhombic | 1.27 | 0.0000 | -5.041 | 7.28 |
| I41md (No. 109) | tetragonal | 0.48 | 0.0345 | -5.006 | 7.39 |
| Cm (No. 8) | monoclinic | 0.71 | 0.0399 | -5.001 | 7.26 |
| Ima2 (No. 46) | orthorhombic | 0.59 | 0.0402 | -5.001 | 7.26 |
| I41/amd (No. 141) | tetragonal | 0.50 | 0.0403 | -5.001 | 7.26 |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | tetragonal | 0.00 | 0.1087 | -4.932 | 7.68 |
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Applications
Where AgHoSe2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about AgHoSe2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is AgHoSe2?
AgHoSe2 is a stable, semiconducting ternary selenide compound known for its structural diversity and potential utility in materials science research.
What is AgHoSe2 used for?
What is the band gap of AgHoSe2?
Is AgHoSe2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is AgHoSe2 thermodynamically stable?
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How many polymorphs of AgHoSe2 are known?
What elements does AgHoSe2 contain?
Where does the data for AgHoSe2 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique ternary selenide, AgHoSe2 serves as a foundational example of stable rare-earth silver chalcogenides. Without direct structural siblings in this specific dataset, it acts as a primary reference point for understanding the stability and electronic trends within the broader family of quaternary and ternary silver-based semiconductors.
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).
- alexandria — Data from alexandria.
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