DOE OSTI2020
CrSe2 is trigonal omega-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Cr4+ sites. In the first Cr4+ site, Cr4+ is bonded to six Se2- atoms to form edge-sharing CrSe6 octahedra. There are three shorter (2.50 Å) and three longer (2.52 Å) Cr–Se bond lengths. In the second Cr4+ site, Cr4+ is bonded to six Se2- atoms to form edge-sharing CrSe6 octahedra. There are a spread of Cr–Se bond distances ranging from 2.49–2.51 Å. In the third Cr4+ site, Cr4+ is bonded to six Se2- atoms to form edge-sharing CrSe6 octahedra. There are a spread of Cr–Se bond distances ranging from 2.50–2.52 Å. In the fourth Cr4+ site, Cr4+ is bonded to six Se2- atoms to form edge-sharing CrSe6 octahedra. There are a spread of Cr–Se bond distances ranging from 2.50–2.52 Å. There are eight inequivalent Se2- sites. In the first Se2- site, Se2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Cr4+ atoms. In the second Se2- site, Se2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Cr4+ atoms. In the third Se2- site, Se2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Cr4+ atoms. In the fourth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Cr4+ atoms. In the fifth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Cr4+ atoms. In the sixth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Cr4+ atoms. In the seventh Se2- site, Se2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Cr4+ atoms. In the eighth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Cr4+ atoms.