Cu1Se2Y1
Cu1Se2Y1 is a semiconducting ternary compound containing copper, selenium, and yttrium that is considered likely to be synthesizable.
About Cu1Se2Y1
Cu1Se2Y1 is a ternary semiconducting compound composed of copper, selenium, and yttrium. Its electronic character suggests it may be suitable for specialized optoelectronic or thin-film applications where specific semiconductor properties are required.
Positioned near the thermodynamic hull, this material is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. The existence of multiple structural variations in databases highlights its complex phase space and potential for structural tuning in material design.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Cu1Se2Y1, 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.
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.
Applications
Where Cu1Se2Y1 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cu1Se2Y1, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Cu1Se2Y1?
Cu1Se2Y1 is a semiconducting ternary compound containing copper, selenium, and yttrium that is considered likely to be synthesizable.
What is Cu1Se2Y1 used for?
What is the band gap of Cu1Se2Y1?
Is Cu1Se2Y1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Cu1Se2Y1 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary chalcogenide, Cu1Se2Y1 represents a distinct structural arrangement within the broader field of copper-based semiconductor materials, serving as a platform for investigating how rare-earth elements like yttrium influence the electronic behavior of selenium-rich frameworks.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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