W₄Se₂S₆ is a mixed-chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining tungsten with selenium and sulfur, representing a layered transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) variant. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for its electronic and photonic properties in nanoelectronic and optoelectronic device platforms. Compared to single-chalcogenide TMDs like MoS₂ or WS₂, the dual-chalcogenide composition offers tunable bandgap and altered electronic band structure, making it potentially valuable for next-generation thin-film transistors, photodetectors, and energy conversion applications where chalcogenide engineering is critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.6634 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7790 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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