Te4MoW3Se4
Te4MoW3Se4 is a metastable semiconducting quaternary compound containing molybdenum, tungsten, selenium, and tellurium.
About Te4MoW3Se4
Te4MoW3Se4 is a complex quaternary chalcogenide composed of molybdenum, tungsten, selenium, and tellurium. As a semiconducting material, it represents a unique intersection of transition metal chemistry and chalcogen-based electronic systems, offering a distinct structural framework for research in material science.
Because it is classified as a metastable phase, this compound is of significant interest for studies regarding phase stability and synthetic pathways. Its electronic character suggests potential utility in specialized semiconductor applications where tunable properties are required for advanced device architectures.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Te4MoW3Se4, aggregated across 2 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Te4MoW3Se4, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.34 | 0.0846 | -28.581 | 6.11 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.89 | 0.0847 | -28.581 | 6.10 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.91 | 0.0848 | -28.581 | 6.11 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.91 | 0.0850 | -28.580 | 6.11 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.95 | 0.0853 | -28.580 | 6.10 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.27 | 0.0854 | -28.580 | 6.10 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.57 | 0.1043 | -28.561 | 6.10 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.58 | 0.1044 | -28.561 | 6.10 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.54 | 0.1044 | -28.561 | 6.10 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.49 | 0.1048 | -28.561 | 6.09 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.56 | 0.1049 | -28.560 | 6.10 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.53 | 0.1049 | -28.560 | 6.09 |
Applications
Where Te4MoW3Se4 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Te4MoW3Se4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Te4MoW3Se4?
Te4MoW3Se4 is a metastable semiconducting quaternary compound containing molybdenum, tungsten, selenium, and tellurium.
What is Te4MoW3Se4 used for?
What is the band gap of Te4MoW3Se4?
Is Te4MoW3Se4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Te4MoW3Se4 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Te4MoW3Se4?
What is the density of Te4MoW3Se4?
How many polymorphs of Te4MoW3Se4 are known?
What elements does Te4MoW3Se4 contain?
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How It Compares
As a quaternary chalcogenide, Te4MoW3Se4 occupies a specialized niche in materials research, serving as an example of the structural diversity possible when alloying transition metals with multiple chalcogen species. Without direct siblings in this specific class, it stands as a unique experimental candidate for exploring the effects of mixed-anion coordination on semiconducting behavior.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
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