Fe1Se2V1

Fe1Se2V1 is a metastable, semimetallic iron-based compound that serves as a research material for exploring electronic properties in complex chalcogenide systems.

Overview

About Fe1Se2V1

Fe1Se2V1 is a complex, metastable ternary compound belonging to the iron-based superconductor material class. Its electronic structure is characterized as near-zero-gap, placing it in the semimetallic regime which is of significant interest for fundamental condensed matter research. The compound exhibits structural complexity, supported by a diverse array of reported configurations that highlight its versatile bonding environment. As a metastable phase, it represents a specialized niche within iron-chalcogenide systems, often investigated for its unique interplay between magnetic and electronic degrees of freedom. Its role is primarily focused on experimental physics and materials discovery, where researchers examine how the inclusion of vanadium modifies the electronic landscape compared to simpler iron-chalcogenide binaries.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Fe1Se2V1, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.06 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.054 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

30
2 databases, 12 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Fe1Se2V1, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Cm (No. 8)monoclinic0.000.0535-6.3836.39
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic0.000.0796-6.3576.18
P1 (No. 1)triclinic0.000.3175-6.1195.83
P1 (No. 1)triclinic0.060.6427-5.7941.30
P1 (No. 1)triclinic0.004.5065-1.9306.33
P4mm (No. 99)
I-4m2 (No. 119)
P4mm (No. 99)
Fm-3m (No. 225)
P4/mmm (No. 123)
P2/m (No. 10)
Fm-3m (No. 225)
Uses

Applications

Where Fe1Se2V1 is used.

Condensed matter researchSuperconductivity studiesElectronic property investigation
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Fe1Se2V1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Fe1Se2V1?

Fe1Se2V1 is a metastable, semimetallic iron-based compound that serves as a research material for exploring electronic properties in complex chalcogenide systems.

More questions
What is Fe1Se2V1 used for?
Fe1Se2V1 is used in condensed matter research, superconductivity studies, and electronic property investigation.
What is the band gap of Fe1Se2V1?
Fe1Se2V1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.06 eV across 30 reported structures.
Is Fe1Se2V1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a near-zero band gap it behaves as a (semi)metal.
Is Fe1Se2V1 thermodynamically stable?
Fe1Se2V1 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.054 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of Fe1Se2V1?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Fe1Se2V1 is monoclinic symmetry, space group Cm (No. 8).
What is the density of Fe1Se2V1?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Fe1Se2V1 is 6.39 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Fe1Se2V1 are known?
30 structures of Fe1Se2V1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 12 distinct space groups.
What elements does Fe1Se2V1 contain?
Fe1Se2V1 contains Fe, Se, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for Fe1Se2V1 come from?
Fe1Se2V1 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the iron-based superconductors class.

Unlike the well-characterized and highly stable FeSe, which serves as a foundational archetype for iron-based superconductivity, Fe1Se2V1 exists as a more complex and metastable variant. While materials like FeSe2 and FeTe2 are often studied for their distinct structural motifs, Fe1Se2V1 incorporates vanadium to tune the electronic density near the Fermi level, distinguishing it from the more common iron-arsenide or iron-chalcogenide binaries.

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Related Compounds

Other Iron-Based Superconductors in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).

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