Crystal chemistry of transition-metal chalcogenides

Crystal Chemistry, Growth and Properties of Multi-cation Chalcogenides

— The major families of ternary compounds and their structures are reviewed, followed by a discussion of synthesis and crystal growth methods for ternary chalcogenides. Finally, a survey is given on a variety of recently synthesized multi-cation chalcogenides and some of their properties. 1. Scope and definitions. — To the vast majority of the participants of the Second International Conference...

Crystal chemistry, superconductivity and magnetism in iron chalcogenides

1 Département de Physique de la Matière Condensée, Université de Genève, 24 Quai Ernest-Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland 2 Laboratoire de Crystallographie, Université de Genève, 24 Quai Ernest-Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland 3 European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), 6 Rue Jules Horowitz, BP 220, F-38043 Grenoble Cedex, France * Corresponding author: Tel. +41-22-3796076; fax +...

Shining a light on transition metal chalcogenides for sustainable photovoltaics

Transition metal chalcogenides are an important family of materials that have received significant interest in recent years as they have the potential for diverse applications ranging from use in electronics to industrial lubricants. One of their most exciting properties is the ability to generate electricity from incident light. In this perspective we will summarise and highlight the key resul...

Nanostructured Transition Metal Chalcogenides as Materials in Lithium Ion Batteries

New chemistry of transition metal oxyhydrides

In this review we describe recent advances in transition metal oxyhydride chemistry obtained by topochemical routes, such as low temperature reduction with metal hydrides, or high-pressure solid-state reactions. Besides the crystal chemistry, magnetic and transport properties of the bulk powder and epitaxial thin film samples, the remarkable lability of the hydride anion is particularly highlig...