YHSe

YHSe is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting material composed of yttrium, hydrogen, and selenium.

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Crystal structure of YHSe (hexagonal, P-6m2 (No. 187))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About YHSe

YHSe is a semiconducting compound composed of yttrium, hydrogen, and selenium. As a thermodynamically stable material located on the convex hull, it represents a robust configuration of these elements that maintains structural integrity under standard conditions. Its electronic character suggests potential utility in specialized semiconductor applications where specific band characteristics are required. The material is notable for its structural diversity, supported by multiple reported configurations across research databases, which underscores its significance in fundamental materials exploration. This complexity allows researchers to investigate how its unique atomic arrangement influences its physical and chemical behavior, providing a foundation for future development in electronic or optoelectronic devices.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

1.51 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

11
3 databases, 5 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for YHSe, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P-6m2 (No. 187)hexagonal1.510.0000-14.3535.61
C2/m (No. 12)Monoclinic4.38
C2/m (No. 12)Monoclinic4.61
C2/m (No. 12)Monoclinic4.64
Pmmn (No. 59)Orthorhombic5.75
P-6m2 (No. 187)
P-1 (No. 2)Triclinic3.16
P-1 (No. 2)Triclinic3.63
Pmmn (No. 59)Orthorhombic2.51
Pmmn (No. 59)Orthorhombic3.22
P21 (No. 4)Monoclinic4.96
Uses

Applications

Where YHSe is used.

semiconductor researchmaterials science exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is YHSe?

YHSe is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting material composed of yttrium, hydrogen, and selenium.

More questions
What is YHSe used for?
YHSe is used in semiconductor research and materials science exploration.
What is the band gap of YHSe?
YHSe has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.51 eV across 11 reported structures.
Is YHSe a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.51 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is YHSe thermodynamically stable?
Yes — YHSe sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of YHSe?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of YHSe is hexagonal symmetry, space group P-6m2 (No. 187).
What is the density of YHSe?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of YHSe is 5.61 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of YHSe are known?
11 structures of YHSe are reported across 3 databases, spanning 5 distinct space groups.
What elements does YHSe contain?
YHSe contains H, Se, and Y (3 elements).
Where does the data for YHSe come from?
YHSe data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary compound, YHSe occupies a distinct niche in materials science, serving as a primary subject for understanding the interplay between rare-earth metals, chalcogens, and hydride components in a stable crystalline framework.

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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