Name | Tungsten selenide |
Synonyms | Tungsten selenide TUNGSTEN DISELENIDE TUNGSTEN (IV) SELENIDE |
CAS | 12067-46-8 |
EINECS | 235-078-7 |
Molecular Formula | WSe2 |
Molar Mass | 341.77 |
Density | 9.32 |
Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. |
Appearance | Powder, 10μm |
Exposure Limit | ACGIH: TWA 0.2 mg/m3; TWA 3 mg/m3 NIOSH: IDLH 1 mg/m3; TWA 5 mg/m3; TWA 0.2 mg/m3; STEL 10 mg/m3 |
Storage Condition | Room Temprature |
MDL | MFCD00049703 |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Chemical properties Tungsten diselenide is a black or gray solid powder with a molar mass of 341.76g/mol, a hexagonal layered structure of crystals, a density of 9.32g/cm3, and poor thermal conductivity. Its thermal conductivity is about one hundred thousandth of that of diamonds with better thermal conductivity. In addition, the band gap of tungsten selenide (WSe2) is between wide gap semiconductor and zero band gap graphene, which has excellent electrical and optical properties and high quantum yield. |
Use | Uses Tungsten diselenide can be well used in photovoltaic equipment and ultra-thin LEDs, and it can also be used as an additive for lubricants. |
UN IDs | UN3283 - class 6.1 - PG 3 - EHS - Selenium compound, solid, n.o.s., HI: all (not BR) |
RTECS | YO7714000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Hazard Class | 9 |
Exposure Limits | ACGIH: TWA 0.2 mg/m3; TWA 3 mg/m3 NIOSH: IDLH 1 mg/m3; TWA 5 mg/m3; TWA 0.2 mg/m3; STEL 10 mg/m3 |
structural characteristics
Tungsten diselenide (tungsten selenide) is an inorganic compound with the molecular formula WSe2. Tungsten diselenide has a hexagonal structure similar to molybdenum disulfide. Each tungsten atom is covalently bonded to six selenium. It is bonded in a triangular prism coordination mode, and each selenium is in a pyramid-like configuration and three tungsten bonds. The bond length between tungsten and selenium is 2.526 Å, and the bond length between selenium and selenium is 3.34 Å. The layers are combined by van der Waals.
Production method
tungsten diselenide WSe2 can be obtained by reacting tungsten with stoichiometric selenium powder in a vacuum sealed quartz tube at 600~700 ℃.