TeMoSe

TeMoSe is a metastable semiconducting material containing molybdenum, selenium, and tellurium.

MoSeTe
Crystal structure of TeMoSe
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About TeMoSe

TeMoSe is a complex ternary compound composed of molybdenum, selenium, and tellurium. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic behavior that makes it a subject of interest for researchers investigating advanced optoelectronic and thin-film technologies.

This material is classified as metastable, indicating that its structural configuration exists in a state that requires specific synthesis conditions to maintain. Its existence across multiple databases reflects its significance in ongoing materials discovery efforts focused on transition metal chalcogenides.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

0.04–0.79 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.028 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

32
3 databases, 5 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where TeMoSe is used.

Semiconductor researchOptoelectronic device developmentThin-film materials science
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is TeMoSe?

TeMoSe is a metastable semiconducting material containing molybdenum, selenium, and tellurium.

More questions
What is TeMoSe used for?
TeMoSe is used in semiconductor research, optoelectronic device development, and thin-film materials science.
What is the band gap of TeMoSe?
TeMoSe has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.04–0.79 eV across 32 reported structures.
Is TeMoSe a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.79 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is TeMoSe thermodynamically stable?
TeMoSe has a lowest energy above hull of 0.028 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of TeMoSe are known?
32 structures of TeMoSe are reported across 3 databases, spanning 5 distinct space groups.
What elements does TeMoSe contain?
TeMoSe contains Mo, Se, and Te (3 elements).
Where does the data for TeMoSe come from?
TeMoSe data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary phase, TeMoSe represents a specialized addition to the broader family of transition metal chalcogenides, offering a distinct elemental combination that differentiates it from binary molybdenum selenides or tellurides.

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

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