YSeF

YSeF is a semiconducting ternary compound containing yttrium, selenium, and fluorine that is theoretically predicted to be stable enough for laboratory synthesis.

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

About YSeF

YSeF is a ternary inorganic compound composed of yttrium, selenium, and fluorine. As a semiconducting material, it occupies a unique position in solid-state chemistry, offering a platform for exploring the interplay between rare-earth elements and chalcogen-halide frameworks.

Due to its near-hull thermodynamic stability, this compound is considered a viable target for experimental synthesis. Its structural diversity, evidenced by multiple reported configurations across databases, suggests a complex potential energy landscape that warrants further investigation for specialized electronic applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

1.58–2.43 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.012 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

14
3 databases, 7 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where YSeF is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is YSeF?

YSeF is a semiconducting ternary compound containing yttrium, selenium, and fluorine that is theoretically predicted to be stable enough for laboratory synthesis.

More questions
What is YSeF used for?
YSeF is used in semiconductor research and solid-state materials development.
What is the band gap of YSeF?
YSeF has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.58–2.43 eV across 14 reported structures.
Is YSeF a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.43 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is YSeF thermodynamically stable?
YSeF has a lowest energy above hull of 0.012 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of YSeF are known?
14 structures of YSeF are reported across 3 databases, spanning 7 distinct space groups.
What elements does YSeF contain?
YSeF contains F, Se, and Y (3 elements).
Where does the data for YSeF come from?
YSeF data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a relatively rare ternary phase, YSeF represents an intriguing entry in the broader landscape of yttrium-based chalcogenides and halides. Without closely related siblings in this specific chemical space, it serves as a distinct subject for studying how the incorporation of fluorine into a yttrium-selenium matrix modifies electronic behavior compared to more conventional binary semiconductors.

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

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