Te₄W₄Se₄ is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining tungsten with tellurium and selenium, representing an emerging material in the layered chalcogenide family. This material is primarily of research interest for applications requiring tunable bandgap semiconductors and potential thermoelectric or optoelectronic functionality, with properties influenced by the mixed chalcogenide composition. Engineers would consider this material for next-generation devices where the combination of tungsten and variable chalcogenide stoichiometry offers advantages in bandgap engineering or phase-change behavior compared to binary semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,546.7 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,549.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1481 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2410 | eV/atom | — |