MoSe2Te2W

MoSe2Te2W is a metastable semiconducting compound containing molybdenum, tungsten, selenium, and tellurium.

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Crystal structure of MoSe2Te2W (trigonal, P3m1 (No. 156))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MoSe2Te2W

MoSe2Te2W is a complex quaternary material composed of molybdenum, tungsten, selenium, and tellurium. As a semiconducting compound, it represents a sophisticated integration of transition metals and chalcogens, drawing interest for its potential in specialized electronic and optoelectronic applications.

This material is characterized by its metastable nature, which makes it a subject of significant interest for structural studies and synthesis optimization. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its importance in the broader landscape of complex inorganic solid-state chemistry.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MoSe2Te2W, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.02–0.94 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.078 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

38
3 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for MoSe2Te2W, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.930.0782-26.5275.75
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.940.0783-26.5275.75
P-3m1 (No. 164)trigonal0.250.0783-26.5275.76
P-3m1 (No. 164)trigonal0.830.0785-26.5275.75
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.730.0789-26.5264.62
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.120.0913-26.7345.49
P-6m2 (No. 187)hexagonal0.170.0916-26.7345.50
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.890.0960-26.5097.70
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.350.0974-26.5085.75
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.400.0974-26.5085.75
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.400.0975-26.5085.75
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.590.0975-26.5085.75
Uses

Applications

Where MoSe2Te2W is used.

Semiconductor researchOptoelectronic material developmentSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MoSe2Te2W, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MoSe2Te2W?

MoSe2Te2W is a metastable semiconducting compound containing molybdenum, tungsten, selenium, and tellurium.

More questions
What is MoSe2Te2W used for?
MoSe2Te2W is used in semiconductor research, optoelectronic material development, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of MoSe2Te2W?
MoSe2Te2W has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.02–0.94 eV across 38 reported structures.
Is MoSe2Te2W a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.94 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is MoSe2Te2W thermodynamically stable?
MoSe2Te2W has a lowest energy above hull of 0.078 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of MoSe2Te2W?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of MoSe2Te2W is trigonal symmetry, space group P3m1 (No. 156).
What is the density of MoSe2Te2W?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of MoSe2Te2W is 5.75 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of MoSe2Te2W are known?
38 structures of MoSe2Te2W are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does MoSe2Te2W contain?
MoSe2Te2W contains Mo, Se, Te, and W (4 elements).
Where does the data for MoSe2Te2W come from?
MoSe2Te2W data is cross-referenced from materials_project.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary system, MoSe2Te2W occupies a distinct position within the field of transition metal dichalcogenide-based alloys. Unlike simpler binary or ternary counterparts, this compound offers a complex structural landscape that allows for fine-tuning of electronic properties through the synergistic combination of molybdenum and tungsten with mixed chalcogen sites.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).

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