Bi4Mo4O26Se4

Bi4Mo4O26Se4 is a stable, semiconducting quaternary inorganic compound composed of bismuth, molybdenum, oxygen, and selenium.

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Crystal structure of Bi4Mo4O26Se4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Bi4Mo4O26Se4

Bi4Mo4O26Se4 is a complex quaternary compound that integrates bismuth, molybdenum, oxygen, and selenium into a stable crystalline framework. As a thermodynamically stable material residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust phase within its elemental system.

This material exhibits semiconducting electronic properties, making it a subject of interest for researchers exploring functional inorganic solids. Its structural complexity is highlighted by its presence in multiple reported crystal structures across major materials databases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Bi4Mo4O26Se4, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

2.81 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
4 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Bi4Mo4O26Se4 is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Bi4Mo4O26Se4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Bi4Mo4O26Se4?

Bi4Mo4O26Se4 is a stable, semiconducting quaternary inorganic compound composed of bismuth, molybdenum, oxygen, and selenium.

More questions
What is Bi4Mo4O26Se4 used for?
Bi4Mo4O26Se4 is used in semiconductor research and solid-state materials development.
What is the band gap of Bi4Mo4O26Se4?
Bi4Mo4O26Se4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.81 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is Bi4Mo4O26Se4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.81 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Bi4Mo4O26Se4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Bi4Mo4O26Se4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Bi4Mo4O26Se4 are known?
4 structures of Bi4Mo4O26Se4 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Bi4Mo4O26Se4 contain?
Bi4Mo4O26Se4 contains Bi, Mo, O, and Se (4 elements).
Where does the data for Bi4Mo4O26Se4 come from?
Bi4Mo4O26Se4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary phase, Bi4Mo4O26Se4 occupies a specialized niche in materials science, serving as a distinct example of how combining heavy metal cations with chalcogen-oxide frameworks can yield stable, semiconducting architectures.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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