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Materials Data on Te2Mo(WSe2)2 by Materials Project

WTe2WSe2MoSe2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of one MoSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one WSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and one WTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In the MoSe2 sheet, Mo6+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. There are three shorter (2.56 Å) and three longer (2.57 Å) Mo–Se bond lengths. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In the WSe2 sheet, W3+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Se bond lengths are 2.57 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W3+ atoms. In the WTe2 sheet, W3+ is bonded to six Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Te bond lengths are 2.72 Å. There are two inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W3+ atoms. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W3+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Te4Mo(WSe)2 by Materials Project

WTe2MoTe2WSe2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of one MoTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one WSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and one WTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In the MoTe2 sheet, Mo6+ is bonded to six equivalent Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Te bond lengths are 2.72 Å. Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In the WSe2 sheet, W3+ is bonded to six Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Se bond lengths are 2.58 Å. There are two inequivalent Se2- sites. In the first Se2- site, Se2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three equivalent W3+ atoms. In the second Se2- site, Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W3+ atoms. In the WTe2 sheet, W3+ is bonded to six Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Te bond lengths are 2.73 Å. There are two inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W3+ atoms. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W3+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Te2Mo2WSe4 by Materials Project

MoTe2WSe2MoSe2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of one MoSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one MoTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and one WSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In the MoSe2 sheet, Mo+4.50+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Se bond lengths are 2.56 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.50+ atoms. In the MoTe2 sheet, Mo+4.50+ is bonded to six Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Te bond lengths are 2.71 Å. There are two inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.50+ atoms. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.50+ atoms. In the WSe2 sheet, W3+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Se bond lengths are 2.57 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W3+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Te2Mo(WSe2)2 by Materials Project

WTe2WSe2MoSe2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of one MoSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one WSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and one WTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In the MoSe2 sheet, Mo6+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Se bond lengths are 2.57 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In the WSe2 sheet, W3+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Se bond lengths are 2.57 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W3+ atoms. In the WTe2 sheet, W3+ is bonded to six Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Te bond lengths are 2.72 Å. There are two inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W3+ atoms. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W3+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Te2Mo3WSe6 by Materials Project

WTe2(MoSe2)3 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of three MoSe2 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction and one WTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In each MoSe2 sheet, Mo+4.67+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Se bond lengths are 2.56 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.67+ atoms. In the WTe2 sheet, W2+ is bonded to six Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Te bond lengths are 2.72 Å. There are two inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Te2Mo3WSe6 by Materials Project

MoTe2WSe2(MoSe2)2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of two MoSe2 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one MoTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and one WSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In each MoSe2 sheet, Mo+4.67+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Se bond lengths are 2.56 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.67+ atoms. In the MoTe2 sheet, Mo+4.67+ is bonded to six equivalent Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Te bond lengths are 2.71 Å. Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.67+ atoms. In the WSe2 sheet, W2+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Se bond lengths are 2.56 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Te4Mo3WSe4 by Materials Project

WTe2MoTe2(MoSe2)2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of two MoSe2 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one MoTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and one WTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In each MoSe2 sheet, Mo+4.67+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Se bond lengths are 2.57 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.67+ atoms. In the MoTe2 sheet, Mo+4.67+ is bonded to six equivalent Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Te bond lengths are 2.72 Å. Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.67+ atoms. In the WTe2 sheet, W2+ is bonded to six equivalent Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WTe6 pentagonal pyramids. There are three shorter (2.72 Å) and three longer (2.73 Å) W–Te bond lengths. Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Te2Mo3WSe6 by Materials Project

MoTe2WSe2(MoSe2)2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of two MoSe2 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one MoTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and one WSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In each MoSe2 sheet, Mo+4.67+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Se bond lengths are 2.56 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.67+ atoms. In the MoTe2 sheet, Mo+4.67+ is bonded to six Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Te bond lengths are 2.71 Å. There are two inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.67+ atoms. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.67+ atoms. In the WSe2 sheet, W2+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Se bond lengths are 2.56 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms.

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Materials Data on TeMoWSe3 by Materials Project

WTe2WSe2(MoSe2)2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of two MoSe2 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one WSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and one WTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In each MoSe2 sheet, Mo6+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Se bond lengths are 2.56 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In the WSe2 sheet, W2+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Se bond lengths are 2.56 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms. In the WTe2 sheet, W2+ is bonded to six Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Te bond lengths are 2.72 Å. There are two inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Te4Mo3WSe4 by Materials Project

WTe2MoTe2(MoSe2)2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of two MoSe2 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one MoTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and one WTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In each MoSe2 sheet, Mo+4.67+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Se bond lengths are 2.57 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.67+ atoms. In the MoTe2 sheet, Mo+4.67+ is bonded to six Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Te bond lengths are 2.72 Å. There are two inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.67+ atoms. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.67+ atoms. In the WTe2 sheet, W2+ is bonded to six Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WTe6 pentagonal pyramids. There are three shorter (2.72 Å) and three longer (2.73 Å) W–Te bond lengths. There are two inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Te6MoW3Se2 by Materials Project

(WTe2)2MoTe2WSe2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of one MoTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one WSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and two WTe2 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In the MoTe2 sheet, Mo6+ is bonded to six equivalent Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Te bond lengths are 2.73 Å. Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In the WSe2 sheet, W+3.33+ is bonded to six Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Se bond lengths are 2.59 Å. There are two inequivalent Se2- sites. In the first Se2- site, Se2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three equivalent W+3.33+ atoms. In the second Se2- site, Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W+3.33+ atoms. In each WTe2 sheet, W+3.33+ is bonded to six equivalent Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Te bond lengths are 2.73 Å. Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W+3.33+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Te2Mo3WSe6 by Materials Project

WTe2(MoSe2)3 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of three MoSe2 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction and one WTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In each MoSe2 sheet, Mo+4.67+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Se bond lengths are 2.56 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo+4.67+ atoms. In the WTe2 sheet, W2+ is bonded to six Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Te bond lengths are 2.72 Å. There are two inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms.

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Materials Data on TeMoWSe3 by Materials Project

WTe2WSe2(MoSe2)2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of two MoSe2 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one WSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and one WTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In each MoSe2 sheet, Mo6+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Se bond lengths are 2.56 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In the WSe2 sheet, W2+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Se bond lengths are 2.56 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms. In the WTe2 sheet, W2+ is bonded to six Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Te bond lengths are 2.72 Å. There are two inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Te2MoWSe2 by Materials Project

WTe2MoTe2WSe2MoSe2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of one MoSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one MoTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one WSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and one WTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In the MoSe2 sheet, Mo6+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Se bond lengths are 2.57 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In the MoTe2 sheet, Mo6+ is bonded to six equivalent Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Te bond lengths are 2.72 Å. Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In the WSe2 sheet, W2+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WSe6 pentagonal pyramids. There are three shorter (2.57 Å) and three longer (2.58 Å) W–Se bond lengths. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms. In the WTe2 sheet, W2+ is bonded to six equivalent Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Te bond lengths are 2.72 Å. Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Te6MoW3Se2 by Materials Project

(WTe2)2MoTe2WSe2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of one MoTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one WSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and two WTe2 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In the MoTe2 sheet, Mo6+ is bonded to six Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Te bond lengths are 2.73 Å. There are two inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In the WSe2 sheet, W+3.33+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Se bond lengths are 2.59 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W+3.33+ atoms. In each WTe2 sheet, W+3.33+ is bonded to six equivalent Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Te bond lengths are 2.73 Å. Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W+3.33+ atoms.

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Materials Data on TeMoWSe3 by Materials Project

MoTe2(WSe2)2MoSe2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of one MoSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one MoTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and two WSe2 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In the MoSe2 sheet, Mo6+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Se bond lengths are 2.56 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In the MoTe2 sheet, Mo6+ is bonded to six equivalent Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Te bond lengths are 2.71 Å. Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In each WSe2 sheet, W2+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Se bond lengths are 2.56 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Te6MoW3Se2 by Materials Project

(WTe2)3MoSe2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of one MoSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction and three WTe2 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In the MoSe2 sheet, Mo6+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Se bond lengths are 2.59 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In each WTe2 sheet, W+3.33+ is bonded to six equivalent Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Te bond lengths are 2.73 Å. Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W+3.33+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Te3MoWSe by Materials Project

(WTe2)2MoTe2MoSe2 is Molybdenite-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of one MoSe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; one MoTe2 sheet oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction; and two WTe2 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In the MoSe2 sheet, Mo6+ is bonded to six equivalent Se2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoSe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Se bond lengths are 2.59 Å. Se2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In the MoTe2 sheet, Mo6+ is bonded to six Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MoTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All Mo–Te bond lengths are 2.73 Å. There are two inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mo6+ atoms. In each WTe2 sheet, W2+ is bonded to six equivalent Te2- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing WTe6 pentagonal pyramids. All W–Te bond lengths are 2.73 Å. Te2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent W2+ atoms.

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