ReSTe
ReSTe is a thermodynamically stable semimetallic compound composed of rhenium, sulfur, and tellurium.
About ReSTe
ReSTe is a complex ternary chalcogenide that exists as a thermodynamically stable phase on the convex hull. Its electronic character is defined as a near-zero-gap semimetal, placing it in a unique position between traditional metallic conductors and semiconducting materials.
This compound is of significant interest in materials science due to its structural stability and electronic behavior. It serves as a subject for fundamental research into the properties of rhenium-based chalcogenides, which are often explored for their potential in advanced electronic and optoelectronic device architectures.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for ReSTe, 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 ReSTe. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Only 1 independent DFT source (materials_project) reports a hull energy for ReSTe, so cross-source agreement can't be assessed yet.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for ReSTe, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-43m (No. 216) | cubic | 0.08 | 0.1256 | -7.119 | 8.80 |
| F222 (No. 22) | orthorhombic | — | — | — | 9.07 |
| F-43m (No. 216) | cubic | — | — | — | 9.03 |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | tetragonal | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where ReSTe is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about ReSTe, answered from cross-validated data.
What is ReSTe?
ReSTe is a thermodynamically stable semimetallic compound composed of rhenium, sulfur, and tellurium.
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What is the band gap of ReSTe?
Is ReSTe a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
As a ternary rhenium chalcogenide, ReSTe represents a specialized material system that occupies a distinct niche within the broader landscape of semimetallic compounds. Unlike simpler binary chalcogenides, its multi-element composition allows for complex structural arrangements that contribute to its inherent stability.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
- nomad — Data from NOMAD (nomad-lab.eu). Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019). (CC-BY-4.0)
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