Structural Evolution during Reversible Halogen Intercalation into WTe 2 : Commensurate-Incommensurate WTe 2 I and Multistage WTe 2 Br x (x = 0.5, 1.0 and 1.25)

Hans-Juergen Meyer; Patrick Schmidt; Carl Romao

doi:10.1039/d6dt00529b

January 1, 2026Dalton TransactionsOpen Access

Structural Evolution during Reversible Halogen Intercalation into WTe 2 : Commensurate-Incommensurate WTe 2 I and Multistage WTe 2 Br x (x = 0.5, 1.0 and 1.25)

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The aim is to explore how halogen intercalation affects the structural and electronic properties of WTe2.
Synthesis of tungsten ditelluride (WTe2) with halogen intercalation
Characterization of structural and electronic properties
Analysis of commensurate-incommensurate transitions
Halogen intercalation effectively tunes the structural properties of WTe2
Significant changes in electronic properties observed
Different stages of intercalation lead to distinct structural evolutions.

Implication

This research shows how halogen intercalation alters structural properties in tungsten ditelluride, suggesting new electronic applications.

Abstract

Halogen intercalation into the layered material tungsten ditelluride (WTe2) provides a unique pathway to tune its structural and electronic properties. In this study, we detail the synthesis and characterization of...

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Meyer et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Structural Evolution during Reversible Halogen Intercalation into WTe 2 : Commensurate-Incommensurate WTe 2 I and Multistage WTe 2 Br x (x = 0.5, 1.0 and 1.25)

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Structural Evolution during Reversible Halogen Intercalation into WTe 2 : Commensurate-Incommensurate WTe 2 I and Multistage WTe 2 Br x (x = 0.5, 1.0 and 1.25)

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