Se2TlY

Se2TlY is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting ternary compound containing selenium, thallium, and yttrium.

SeTlY
Crystal structure of Se2TlY (trigonal, R-3m (No. 166))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Se2TlY

Se2TlY is a distinct ternary compound composed of selenium, thallium, and yttrium. It is characterized as a semiconducting material that occupies a stable position on the convex hull, indicating significant thermodynamic robustness under standard conditions. The material is notable for its structural diversity, with multiple reported configurations across crystallographic databases. This complexity makes it a subject of interest for researchers investigating the interplay between heavy metal cations and chalcogenide frameworks in solid-state chemistry.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Se2TlY, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.23 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Se2TlY, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
R-3m (No. 166)trigonal1.230.0000-27.1466.42
F-43m (No. 216)
6.81
7.62
5.83
Uses

Applications

Where Se2TlY is used.

Solid-state materials researchSemiconductor development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Se2TlY, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Se2TlY?

Se2TlY is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting ternary compound containing selenium, thallium, and yttrium.

More questions
What is Se2TlY used for?
Se2TlY is used in solid-state materials research and semiconductor development.
What is the band gap of Se2TlY?
Se2TlY has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.23 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Se2TlY a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.23 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Se2TlY thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Se2TlY sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Se2TlY?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Se2TlY is trigonal symmetry, space group R-3m (No. 166).
What is the density of Se2TlY?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Se2TlY is 6.42 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Se2TlY are known?
5 structures of Se2TlY are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Se2TlY contain?
Se2TlY contains Se, Tl, and Y (3 elements).
Where does the data for Se2TlY come from?
Se2TlY data is cross-referenced from materials_project, nomad, omat24.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary chalcogenide, Se2TlY serves as a foundational example of how combining rare-earth elements like yttrium with heavy post-transition metals can yield stable, semiconducting electronic environments in the absence of more common structural archetypes.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • nomad — Data from NOMAD. Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019).
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).

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