Te4O9

Te4O9 is a semiconducting binary oxide of tellurium that is considered a likely candidate for experimental synthesis.

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Crystal structure of Te4O9
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Te4O9

Te4O9 is a semiconducting tellurium oxide that represents a complex stoichiometry within the binary Te-O system. Its existence as a near-hull phase suggests it is a viable target for experimental synthesis and characterization efforts.

Given its electronic nature, this compound is of interest for fundamental studies into how tellurium oxidation states influence charge transport. It serves as a valuable data point for researchers mapping the structural landscape of tellurium-rich oxides.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Te4O9, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.22 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.001 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Te4O9.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where Te4O9 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSemiconductor physics studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Te4O9, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Te4O9?

Te4O9 is a semiconducting binary oxide of tellurium that is considered a likely candidate for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is Te4O9 used for?
Te4O9 is used in fundamental materials research and semiconductor physics studies.
What is the band gap of Te4O9?
Te4O9 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.22 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Te4O9 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.22 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Te4O9 thermodynamically stable?
Te4O9 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.001 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Te4O9 are known?
5 structures of Te4O9 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
How is Te4O9 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Te4O9 include solid state.
What elements does Te4O9 contain?
Te4O9 contains O and Te (2 elements).
Where does the data for Te4O9 come from?
Te4O9 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct binary oxide, Te4O9 occupies a specific niche in the tellurium-oxygen phase space, providing a unique structural arrangement that differentiates it from simpler, more common tellurium oxides.

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

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