MoTe2
MoTe2 has a DFT band gap of 0.62–1.16 eV across 10 reported structures in 5 space groups. Cross-validated across 3 computational databases.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for MoTe2, aggregated across 3 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.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of MoTe2. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting MoTe2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MoTe2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of MoTe2?
MoTe2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.62–1.16 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is MoTe2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is MoTe2 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of MoTe2 are known?
How is MoTe2 synthesized?
What elements does MoTe2 contain?
Where does the data for MoTe2 come from?
Related Compounds
Other Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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