Nb5Se4

Nb₅Se₄ is a niobium selenide intermetallic compound belonging to the transition metal chalcogenide family, characterized by a layered crystal structure that imparts anisotropic electrical and thermal properties. This material is primarily of research interest in solid-state physics and materials science for studying electronic behavior in low-dimensional systems; industrial applications remain limited, but the material shows potential in thermoelectric devices, electronics, and catalysis where its tunable band structure and layer-dependent properties could offer advantages over conventional semiconductors or metallic conductors.