Te4Mo3WSe4

Te4Mo3WSe4 is a metastable semiconducting quaternary compound containing molybdenum, tungsten, selenium, and tellurium.

MoSeTeW
Crystal structure of Te4Mo3WSe4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Te4Mo3WSe4

Te4Mo3WSe4 is a complex quaternary chalcogenide composed of molybdenum, tungsten, selenium, and tellurium. As a semiconducting material, it represents a unique intersection of transition metal and chalcogen chemistry, offering tunable electronic properties that are of significant interest for fundamental materials research.

While this compound is currently classified as metastable, its structural diversity is highlighted by numerous reported configurations. This metastability suggests a complex energy landscape, making it a subject of ongoing investigation for researchers looking to stabilize specific phases for high-performance electronic or optoelectronic devices.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Te4Mo3WSe4, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.05–0.77 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.091 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

18
2 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Te4Mo3WSe4 is used.

Semiconductor researchOptoelectronic device developmentFundamental materials science
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Te4Mo3WSe4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Te4Mo3WSe4?

Te4Mo3WSe4 is a metastable semiconducting quaternary compound containing molybdenum, tungsten, selenium, and tellurium.

More questions
What is Te4Mo3WSe4 used for?
Te4Mo3WSe4 is used in semiconductor research, optoelectronic device development, and fundamental materials science.
What is the band gap of Te4Mo3WSe4?
Te4Mo3WSe4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.05–0.77 eV across 18 reported structures.
Is Te4Mo3WSe4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.77 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Te4Mo3WSe4 thermodynamically stable?
Te4Mo3WSe4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.091 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Te4Mo3WSe4 are known?
18 structures of Te4Mo3WSe4 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Te4Mo3WSe4 contain?
Te4Mo3WSe4 contains Mo, Se, Te, and W (4 elements).
Where does the data for Te4Mo3WSe4 come from?
Te4Mo3WSe4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary chalcogenide, Te4Mo3WSe4 occupies a specialized niche within the broader landscape of transition metal dichalcogenide-related materials. Without direct structural siblings in this specific quaternary space, it serves as a distinct example of how mixing heavy chalcogens like tellurium with selenium can influence the electronic behavior of molybdenum-tungsten frameworks.

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

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