Chevrel phase

noun

A series of molybdenum chalcogenide compounds, of general formula MₓMo₆X₈ (where M = a metal and X = a chalcogen), that have superconducting properties.

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Meanings

nounChevrel phase (plural Chevrel phases)

plural Chevrel phases

  1. chemistryA series of molybdenum chalcogenide compounds, of general formula MₓMo₆X₈ (where M = a metal and X = a chalcogen), that have superconducting properties.

    Synonyms: Chevrel cluster

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA series of molybdenum chalcogenide compounds, of general formula MₓMo₆X₈ (where M = a metal and X = a chalcogen), that have superconducting properties.

Similar
Chevrel cluster
Also see
chevrel cluster
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