CY4396 Zirconium Diselenide Crystal (ZrSe2)

Zirconium Diselenide Crystal Description

Zirconium Diselenide Crystal is a semiconductor with a band gap of ~1 eV. The layers are stacked together via van der Waals interactions and can be exfoliated into thin 2D layers. Zirconium Diselenide belongs to the group-IV transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDC).

Zirconium Diselenide Crystal Specifications

Zirconium Diselenide Crystal Application

Zirconium Diselenide Crystal is a semiconductor with a band gap of ~1 eV.

Zirconium Diselenide Crystal XRD

Zirconium Diselenide Crystal Packaging

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Zirconium Diselenide Crystal FAQs

Q1: What is zirconium diselenide (ZrSe2)?

Zirconium diselenide is a transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) composed of zirconium (Zr) and selenium (Se). It has a layered structure similar to other materials in the TMDC family, such as MoS2 or WS2. ZrSe2 is known for its semiconducting properties with a band gap that makes it interesting for various technological applications.

Q2: What are the properties of zirconium diselenide crystals?

ZrSe2 crystals exhibit semiconductor behavior with an indirect band gap typically cited around 1.2 eV, depending on the method of synthesis and the sample’s purity. They have high chemical stability, good mechanical flexibility, and relatively strong in-plane atomic bonds with weak van der Waals forces between the layers, facilitating easy exfoliation into thin layers or flakes.

Q3: How are zirconium diselenide crystals synthesized?

Common synthesis methods for ZrSe2 include chemical vapor transport (CVT), molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), and mechanical exfoliation from bulk crystals. Each method influences the crystal's quality, size, and suitability for different applications, with CVT being popular for producing large single crystals.