Te3MoWSe

Te3MoWSe is a metastable, semiconducting quaternary compound containing molybdenum, tungsten, selenium, and tellurium.

MoSeTeW
Crystal structure of Te3MoWSe
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Te3MoWSe

Te3MoWSe is a complex, metastable inorganic compound composed of molybdenum, tungsten, selenium, and tellurium. As a semiconducting material, it represents a unique intersection of transition metal chalcogenide chemistry, offering distinct electronic properties that are of significant interest for fundamental materials research.

Because it exists in a metastable state, this compound is a subject of ongoing investigation regarding its structural evolution and synthesis pathways. Its electronic character positions it as a candidate for specialized applications where tunable semiconducting behavior is required for next-generation device architectures.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Te3MoWSe, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.02–0.77 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.052 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

18
2 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Te3MoWSe is used.

Semiconductor researchMaterials science developmentElectronic device prototyping
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Te3MoWSe, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Te3MoWSe?

Te3MoWSe is a metastable, semiconducting quaternary compound containing molybdenum, tungsten, selenium, and tellurium.

More questions
What is Te3MoWSe used for?
Te3MoWSe is used in semiconductor research, materials science development, and electronic device prototyping.
What is the band gap of Te3MoWSe?
Te3MoWSe has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.02–0.77 eV across 18 reported structures.
Is Te3MoWSe a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.77 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Te3MoWSe thermodynamically stable?
Te3MoWSe has a lowest energy above hull of 0.052 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Te3MoWSe are known?
18 structures of Te3MoWSe are reported across 2 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Te3MoWSe contain?
Te3MoWSe contains Mo, Se, Te, and W (4 elements).
Where does the data for Te3MoWSe come from?
Te3MoWSe data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary chalcogenide, Te3MoWSe occupies a specialized niche within the broader landscape of transition metal-based semiconductors, serving as a distinct example of how alloying molybdenum and tungsten with multiple chalcogens can yield complex, metastable phases.

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

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