TiS2
TiS2 has a DFT band gap of 0.02–1.45 eV across 221 reported structures in 30 space groups; its reference structure is trigonal (P-3m1 (No. 164)). Cross-validated across 3 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for TiS2, 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.
0.02–1.45 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: small gap
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.
0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
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.
Stable
3 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
221
3 databases, 30 space groups
Validation
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of TiS2. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: high
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
3
jarvis, materials_project, oqmd
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
All match
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for TiS2, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-3m1 (No. 164) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0000 | -6.998 | 3.04 |
| P-3m1 (No. 164) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0000 | -1.427 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.0000 | -1.463 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.0007 | -1.462 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.0009 | -1.462 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.0016 | -1.461 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.0017 | -1.461 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.0018 | -1.461 | — |
| R-3m (No. 166) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0019 | -6.996 | 2.15 |
| P-3m1 (No. 164) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0023 | -6.995 | 2.73 |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.0026 | -1.460 | — |
| C2/m (No. 12) | monoclinic | 0.04 | 0.0035 | -6.994 | 1.63 |
Synthesis
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting TiS2.
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Intellectual Property
Patent Landscape
4 patents reference TiS2 or close compositional variants.
| Patent | Title | Assignee | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4416960 | Li/TiS.sub.2 Current producing system | — | — |
| 4284692 | Compositions for stabilizing electrolytes in Li/TiS.sub.2 systems | — | — |
| 9819020 | Few-layered TiS2 as Li-ion battery anode | — | — |
| 4091191 | Battery having an electrode comprising mixtures of Al and TiS.sub.2 | — | — |
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about TiS2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of TiS2?
TiS2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.02–1.45 eV across 221 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
More questions
Is TiS2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 1.45 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is TiS2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — TiS2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of TiS2?
The reference structure of TiS2 is trigonal symmetry, space group P-3m1 (No. 164).
What is the density of TiS2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of TiS2 is 3.04 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of TiS2 are known?
221 structures of TiS2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 30 distinct space groups.
How is TiS2 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for TiS2 include solid state (2 procedures documented).
What elements does TiS2 contain?
TiS2 contains S and Ti (2 elements).
Where does the data for TiS2 come from?
TiS2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis, oqmd.
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Related Compounds
Other Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
- oqmd — Data from the OQMD (oqmd.org). Cite: Saal et al., JOM 65, 1501 (2013); Kirklin et al., npj Comp. Mater. 1, 15010 (2015). (CC-BY-4.0)
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