TeWO6
TeWO6 is a metastable, semiconducting ternary oxide containing tellurium and tungsten.
About TeWO6
TeWO6 is a complex ternary oxide composed of tellurium, tungsten, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating specialized oxide frameworks.
Because this compound is classified as metastable, its synthesis and structural integrity are highly sensitive to processing conditions. It is characterized by significant structural diversity, with multiple reported configurations across various databases, highlighting its complex coordination environment.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for TeWO6, aggregated across 3 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 TeWO6, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P21/c (No. 14) | monoclinic | 1.66 | 0.0314 | -7.459 | 6.58 |
| R-3 (No. 148) | trigonal | 1.65 | 0.0480 | -7.442 | 6.69 |
| Fm-3m (No. 225) | cubic | 1.25 | 0.0615 | -7.428 | 6.01 |
| Fm-3m (No. 225) | Cubic | — | — | — | 6.01 |
| Fm-3m (No. 225) | Cubic | — | — | — | 6.81 |
| Fm-3m (No. 225) | Cubic | — | — | — | 6.27 |
| P21/c (No. 14) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 6.58 |
| Pmmm (No. 47) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 10.60 |
| P21/c (No. 14) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 6.86 |
| R-3 (No. 148) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P21/c (No. 14) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 7.43 |
| P2/m (No. 10) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 7.58 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about TeWO6, answered from cross-validated data.
What is TeWO6?
TeWO6 is a metastable, semiconducting ternary oxide containing tellurium and tungsten.
What is the band gap of TeWO6?
Is TeWO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is TeWO6 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of TeWO6?
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary oxide, TeWO6 occupies a specialized niche within the broader landscape of tellurium-based functional materials. Unlike more common binary oxides, its structural metastability suggests a high degree of sensitivity to synthesis pathways, positioning it as a material of interest for fundamental studies in phase stability and structural transformation.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
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