WSeS

WSeS is a semiconducting tungsten chalcogenide alloy that is considered a promising candidate for synthesis and use in high-performance electronic devices.

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

About WSeS

WSeS is a semiconducting tungsten-based chalcogenide that incorporates both sulfur and selenium into its lattice. As a near-hull material, it occupies a favorable energetic position that suggests it is likely synthesizable and stable enough for experimental exploration in thin-film architectures.

This compound is primarily studied for its potential in next-generation electronics and optoelectronics. Its electronic character makes it a candidate for applications where tunable band properties are required, leveraging the combined characteristics of its constituent chalcogen elements.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

0.76–1.51 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.011 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

32
3 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where WSeS is used.

Optoelectronic devicesSemiconductor researchThin-film electronics
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is WSeS?

WSeS is a semiconducting tungsten chalcogenide alloy that is considered a promising candidate for synthesis and use in high-performance electronic devices.

More questions
What is WSeS used for?
WSeS is used in optoelectronic devices, semiconductor research, and thin-film electronics.
What is the band gap of WSeS?
WSeS has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.76–1.51 eV across 32 reported structures.
Is WSeS a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.51 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is WSeS thermodynamically stable?
WSeS has a lowest energy above hull of 0.011 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of WSeS are known?
32 structures of WSeS are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does WSeS contain?
WSeS contains S, Se, and W (3 elements).
Where does the data for WSeS come from?
WSeS data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a ternary alloy, WSeS serves as a bridge between pure tungsten disulfide and tungsten diselenide, allowing researchers to fine-tune material properties by adjusting the ratio of sulfur to selenium within the lattice structure.

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

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