Nb3Se5Br7

Nb3Se5Br7 is a semiconducting ternary compound consisting of niobium, selenium, and bromine that is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis.

BrNbSe
Crystal structure of Nb3Se5Br7
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Nb3Se5Br7

Nb3Se5Br7 is a complex inorganic compound composed of niobium, selenium, and bromine. Its semiconducting nature makes it an intriguing subject for electronic materials science, where the interplay of transition metals and chalcogen-halide frameworks often leads to unique charge-carrier behaviors.

This compound is characterized as a near-hull material, indicating that it is thermodynamically close to the ground state and likely synthesizable under controlled laboratory conditions. Its existence across multiple structural databases highlights its potential as a stable phase for further experimental characterization.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Nb3Se5Br7, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.97 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.008 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Nb3Se5Br7 is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state chemistryMaterials science exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Nb3Se5Br7, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Nb3Se5Br7?

Nb3Se5Br7 is a semiconducting ternary compound consisting of niobium, selenium, and bromine that is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is Nb3Se5Br7 used for?
Nb3Se5Br7 is used in semiconductor research, solid-state chemistry, and materials science exploration.
What is the band gap of Nb3Se5Br7?
Nb3Se5Br7 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.97 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Nb3Se5Br7 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.97 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Nb3Se5Br7 thermodynamically stable?
Nb3Se5Br7 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.008 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Nb3Se5Br7 are known?
5 structures of Nb3Se5Br7 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Nb3Se5Br7 contain?
Nb3Se5Br7 contains Br, Nb, and Se (3 elements).
Where does the data for Nb3Se5Br7 come from?
Nb3Se5Br7 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique member of the niobium-selenium-bromine system, Nb3Se5Br7 represents a distinct structural arrangement within the broader family of transition metal chalcogen-halides. It serves as a foundational example for exploring how varying the ratios of metal to non-metal components influences the electronic properties of these complex ternary compounds.

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

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