TeBr2

TeBr2 is a semiconducting tellurium bromide compound characterized by its metastable nature and diverse structural possibilities.

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Crystal structure of TeBr2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About TeBr2

TeBr2 is a binary halide compound consisting of tellurium and bromine. It exhibits semiconducting electronic properties, making it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in chalcogen-halogen chemistry and solid-state physics.

Due to its position above the thermodynamic stability hull, this compound is considered metastable. Despite this, it remains a significant subject for researchers, as evidenced by the extensive collection of reported structural configurations found in material databases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for TeBr2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.67 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.138 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
2 DFT sources

Structures

53
3 databases, 10 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where TeBr2 is used.

Fundamental solid-state researchMaterials science studiesChemical synthesis precursor
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TeBr2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is TeBr2?

TeBr2 is a semiconducting tellurium bromide compound characterized by its metastable nature and diverse structural possibilities.

More questions
What is TeBr2 used for?
TeBr2 is used in fundamental solid-state research, materials science studies, and chemical synthesis precursor.
What is the band gap of TeBr2?
TeBr2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.67 eV across 53 reported structures.
Is TeBr2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.67 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is TeBr2 thermodynamically stable?
TeBr2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.138 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of TeBr2 are known?
53 structures of TeBr2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 10 distinct space groups.
What elements does TeBr2 contain?
TeBr2 contains Br and Te (2 elements).
Where does the data for TeBr2 come from?
TeBr2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a binary tellurium bromide, TeBr2 occupies a specialized niche in inorganic chemistry, representing the complex interplay between heavy chalcogens and halogens where structural diversity is high but thermodynamic stability is challenging to maintain.

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

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