Te2MoWSeS

Te2MoWSeS is a metastable semiconducting compound composed of molybdenum, tungsten, and a mixture of chalcogen elements.

MoSSeTeW
Crystal structure of Te2MoWSeS (trigonal, P3m1 (No. 156))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Te2MoWSeS

Te2MoWSeS is a complex multinary chalcogenide that integrates molybdenum and tungsten with sulfur, selenium, and tellurium. As a metastable semiconducting material, it represents a unique intersection of transition metal dichalcogenide chemistry, offering a platform for exploring tunable electronic properties in layered systems. The compound is significant for materials research due to its intricate elemental composition, which allows for the fine-tuning of electronic states. Its role as a metastable phase suggests potential for synthesis under specialized conditions, making it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in solid-state physics and materials design.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Te2MoWSeS, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.02–0.16 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.083 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

50
2 databases, 1 space group
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Te2MoWSeS, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.000.0829-25.5465.55
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.000.0831-25.5465.35
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.110.0832-25.5465.40
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.000.0835-25.5455.54
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.000.0840-25.5455.54
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.000.0841-25.5455.39
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.030.1033-25.5265.31
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.000.1033-25.5265.26
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.160.1033-25.5255.10
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.000.1035-25.5255.54
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.000.1035-25.5255.55
P3m1 (No. 156)trigonal0.020.1037-25.5255.54
Uses

Applications

Where Te2MoWSeS is used.

Semiconductor researchMaterials science explorationElectronic device prototyping
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Te2MoWSeS, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Te2MoWSeS?

Te2MoWSeS is a metastable semiconducting compound composed of molybdenum, tungsten, and a mixture of chalcogen elements.

More questions
What is Te2MoWSeS used for?
Te2MoWSeS is used in semiconductor research, materials science exploration, and electronic device prototyping.
What is the band gap of Te2MoWSeS?
Te2MoWSeS has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.02–0.16 eV across 50 reported structures.
Is Te2MoWSeS a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.16 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Te2MoWSeS thermodynamically stable?
Te2MoWSeS has a lowest energy above hull of 0.083 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of Te2MoWSeS?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Te2MoWSeS is trigonal symmetry, space group P3m1 (No. 156).
What is the density of Te2MoWSeS?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Te2MoWSeS is 5.55 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Te2MoWSeS are known?
50 structures of Te2MoWSeS are reported across 2 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Te2MoWSeS contain?
Te2MoWSeS contains Mo, S, Se, Te, and W (5 elements).
Where does the data for Te2MoWSeS come from?
Te2MoWSeS data is cross-referenced from materials_project.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique multinary chalcogenide, Te2MoWSeS occupies a specialized niche in materials science. Unlike simpler binary or ternary transition metal dichalcogenides, this compound leverages a diverse anionic sublattice to influence its semiconducting behavior, providing a distinct structural profile compared to conventional layered semiconductors.

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

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