Mo₄S₃Te₅ is a mixed-chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining molybdenum with sulfur and tellurium, belonging to the family of transition metal chalcogenides. This is primarily a research material being investigated for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications, where the dual-chalcogenide composition offers tunable bandgaps and enhanced light-absorption properties compared to single-chalcogenide alternatives like MoS₂ or MoTe₂. The material's potential lies in next-generation solar cells, photodetectors, and catalytic devices where heteroatom substitution can optimize electronic band structure for specific wavelength ranges.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 48.83 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 32.56 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.05260 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4800 | eV/atom | — |