Cu1Na1Te1

Cu1Na1Te1 is a semiconducting ternary telluride compound that is considered a likely candidate for experimental synthesis.

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Crystal structure of Cu1Na1Te1
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cu1Na1Te1

Cu1Na1Te1 is a ternary telluride characterized by semiconducting electronic properties. Its position near the thermodynamic stability hull suggests that it is a viable target for experimental synthesis and structural characterization within the broader family of copper-sodium chalcogenides.

This material is of interest to researchers exploring complex telluride systems for potential electronic applications. Given its status as a near-hull phase, it represents a significant point of study for understanding the structural diversity and stability limits of alkali-transition metal compounds.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cu1Na1Te1, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.63 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.008 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

11
3 databases, 7 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Cu1Na1Te1 is used.

Semiconductor researchMaterials science explorationSolid-state chemistry
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cu1Na1Te1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cu1Na1Te1?

Cu1Na1Te1 is a semiconducting ternary telluride compound that is considered a likely candidate for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is Cu1Na1Te1 used for?
Cu1Na1Te1 is used in semiconductor research, materials science exploration, and solid-state chemistry.
What is the band gap of Cu1Na1Te1?
Cu1Na1Te1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.63 eV across 11 reported structures.
Is Cu1Na1Te1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.63 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Cu1Na1Te1 thermodynamically stable?
Cu1Na1Te1 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.008 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Cu1Na1Te1 are known?
11 structures of Cu1Na1Te1 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 7 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cu1Na1Te1 contain?
Cu1Na1Te1 contains Cu, Na, and Te (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cu1Na1Te1 come from?
Cu1Na1Te1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary phase, Cu1Na1Te1 serves as a foundational example for investigating the interplay between sodium and copper within a telluride lattice, providing a baseline for future exploration of similar quaternary or doped systems.

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

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