TeMoWSeS2
TeMoWSeS2 is a metastable, semiconducting compound composed of molybdenum, tungsten, sulfur, selenium, and tellurium used in materials research.
About TeMoWSeS2
TeMoWSeS2 is a complex, multicomponent material composed of molybdenum, tungsten, sulfur, selenium, and tellurium. As a semiconducting compound, it represents a multifaceted approach to engineering electronic properties through the integration of transition metals and chalcogen elements.
This material is currently categorized as metastable, reflecting the intricate balance of its atomic constituents. Its existence within a growing body of structural data highlights its potential relevance in exploratory materials science and the development of novel electronic architectures.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for TeMoWSeS2, 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 TeMoWSeS2, 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 | 0.00 | 0.0765 | -22.836 | 4.99 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0769 | -22.835 | 5.14 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0769 | -22.835 | 5.14 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0772 | -22.835 | 5.14 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0775 | -22.835 | 5.14 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0778 | -22.834 | 5.14 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0922 | -22.820 | 4.92 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0926 | -22.820 | 4.31 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0926 | -22.820 | 5.14 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0927 | -22.820 | 5.13 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0927 | -22.819 | 4.93 |
| P3m1 (No. 156) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0929 | -22.819 | 5.13 |
Applications
Where TeMoWSeS2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about TeMoWSeS2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is TeMoWSeS2?
TeMoWSeS2 is a metastable, semiconducting compound composed of molybdenum, tungsten, sulfur, selenium, and tellurium used in materials research.
What is TeMoWSeS2 used for?
What is the band gap of TeMoWSeS2?
Is TeMoWSeS2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is TeMoWSeS2 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of TeMoWSeS2?
What is the density of TeMoWSeS2?
How many polymorphs of TeMoWSeS2 are known?
What elements does TeMoWSeS2 contain?
Where does the data for TeMoWSeS2 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique, multicomponent chalcogenide, TeMoWSeS2 occupies a specialized niche in materials research, serving as an example of how complex elemental combinations can be synthesized to explore new semiconducting behaviors beyond traditional binary or ternary systems.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
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