Chevrel phase

Chevrel phase

[she′vrel ‚fāz]

(solid-state physics)

One of a series of ternary molybdenum chalcogenide compounds with unusual superconducting properties and the general formula M _x Mo₆X₈, where M represents any one of a large number of metallic elements, x has values between 1 and 4, and X is a chalcogen (sulfur, selenium, or tellurium).

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