# Cu–Se system

> Cu–Se system: 16 accepted literature values (crystal structure 16) and 2 calculated phase diagram(s) from ORCHID, each value with evidence class, source, page and quote.

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16 accepted literature values from 1 paper(s) (experimental 16); 2 calculated phase diagram(s).

Data: [JSON](https://data.orchid-project.org/literature/systems/CU-SE.json) · [CSV](https://data.orchid-project.org/systems/CU-SE.csv) · [interactive explorer](https://orchid-project.org/data-explorer/#CU-SE) · [interactive phase diagram](https://orchid-project.org/phase-diagrams/#CU-SE/CuSe-08Du.json) · [phases (12)](https://data.orchid-project.org/phases/pages/CU-SE.html) · [papers (bibliography)](https://data.orchid-project.org/bibliography/pages/systems/CU-SE.html) · [Markdown](https://data.orchid-project.org/systems/CU-SE.md)

Table: Accepted values by evidence class

| Evidence class | Values |
|---|---:|
| experimental | 16 |

Table: Accepted values by property group

| Property group | Values |
|---|---:|
| crystal structure | 16 |

## Calculated phase diagrams

Binary phase diagrams calculated with pycalphad 0.11.2 from the SGTE binary collection (Hallstedt 2025, CC BY 4.0). Evidence class: model.

Table: Assessments with a calculated phase diagram

| TDB file | Assessment | SHA-256 | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | Z. Du, C. Guo, M. Tao, C. Li, Int. J. Mater. Res., 99, 294-300(2008). [doi:10.3139/146.101636](https://doi.org/10.3139/146.101636) | `47155ae6b8c026d311a7dd207a7881e22c7e87435c32d5ee0af0c9b21e184565` | [viewer](https://orchid-project.org/phase-diagrams/#CU-SE/CuSe-08Du.json) · [TDB](https://orchid-project.org/data/databases/sgte-binary/CuSe-08Du.tdb) · [JSON](https://data.orchid-project.org/phase-diagrams/sgte/CuSe-08Du.json) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | R. Liu, J. Wang, D. Cui, J. Phase Equilib. Diffus, 44, 687-703(2023). [doi:10.1007/s11669-023-01074-8](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11669-023-01074-8) | `c43a98dbd013656183743d5615fc7d6cd398a9caa4d9261c390d6521b7a16a2e` | [viewer](https://orchid-project.org/phase-diagrams/#CU-SE/CuSe-23Liu.json) · [TDB](https://orchid-project.org/data/databases/sgte-binary/CuSe-23Liu.tdb) · [JSON](https://data.orchid-project.org/phase-diagrams/sgte/CuSe-23Liu.json) |

Table: Calculated three-phase invariants (model, mole fraction of the second component)

| TDB file | T (K) | Phases at the invariant |
|---|---:|---|
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 1379.58 | LIQUID#2 (x(Se) 0.0298) + LIQUID (x(Se) 0.32143) + CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.33334) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 1335.48 | FCC_A1 (x(Se) 0) + LIQUID (x(Se) 0.02067) + CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.33333) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 795.64 | CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.36305) + LIQUID#2 (x(Se) 0.51568) + LIQUID (x(Se) 0.99854) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 652.72 | CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.36061) + CUSE_B18 (x(Se) 0.5) + LIQUID (x(Se) 0.99991) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 604.95 | CUSE_B18 (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE2_C18 (x(Se) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Se) 0.99997) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 494 | CUSE2_C18 (x(Se) 0.66667) + HEXAGONAL_A8 (x(Se) 1) + LIQUID (x(Se) 1) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 410.42 | CUSE_B18 (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE2_C18 (x(Se) 0.66667) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 410.42 | CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.35186) + CUSE_B18 (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 410.42 | CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.35187) + CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE_B18 (x(Se) 0.5) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 396 | FCC_A1 (x(Se) 0) + CU2SE_ALPHA (x(Se) 0.33333) + CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.33333) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 386.32 | CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.35042) + CU3SE2 (x(Se) 0.4) + CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 386.32 | CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.35046) + CU3SE2 (x(Se) 0.4) + CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 386.32 | CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.35041) + CU3SE2 (x(Se) 0.4) + CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 377.74 | CU2SE_ALPHA (x(Se) 0.33333) + CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.34884) + CU3SE2 (x(Se) 0.4) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 377.74 | CU2SE_ALPHA (x(Se) 0.33333) + CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.3488) + CU3SE2 (x(Se) 0.4) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 326.81 | CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE_ALPHA (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE2_C18 (x(Se) 0.66667) |
| CuSe-08Du.tdb | 326.81 | CU3SE2 (x(Se) 0.4) + CUSE_ALPHA (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 1386.24 | LIQUID#2 (x(Se) 0.03111) + LIQUID (x(Se) 0.32033) + CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.33333) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 1335.63 | FCC_A1 (x(Se) 0) + LIQUID (x(Se) 0.02052) + CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.33333) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 786.81 | CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.36286) + LIQUID#2 (x(Se) 0.51364) + LIQUID (x(Se) 0.99868) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 652.66 | CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.36066) + CUSE_B18 (x(Se) 0.5) + LIQUID (x(Se) 0.9999) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 610.5 | CUSE_B18 (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE2_C18 (x(Se) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Se) 0.99996) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 494 | CUSE2_C18 (x(Se) 0.66667) + HEXAGONAL_A8 (x(Se) 1) + LIQUID (x(Se) 1) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 409.15 | CUSE_B18 (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE2_C18 (x(Se) 0.66667) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 409.15 | CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.35196) + CUSE_B18 (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 396 | FCC_A1 (x(Se) 0) + CU2SE_ALPHA (x(Se) 0.33333) + CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.33333) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 390.33 | CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.35077) + CU3SE2 (x(Se) 0.4) + CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 390.33 | CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.35078) + CU3SE2 (x(Se) 0.4) + CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 390.33 | CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.35075) + CU3SE2 (x(Se) 0.4) + CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 378.31 | CU2SE_ALPHA (x(Se) 0.33333) + CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.34857) + CU3SE2 (x(Se) 0.4) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 378.31 | CU2SE_ALPHA (x(Se) 0.33333) + CU2SE_BETA (x(Se) 0.34855) + CU3SE2 (x(Se) 0.4) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 328.45 | CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE_ALPHA (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE2_C18 (x(Se) 0.66667) |
| CuSe-23Liu.tdb | 328.45 | CU3SE2 (x(Se) 0.4) + CUSE_ALPHA (x(Se) 0.5) + CUSE_BETA (x(Se) 0.5) |

Convex hulls: [Materials Project DFT hull](https://data.orchid-project.org/hulls/dft-mp/CU/CU-SE.json) · [OQMD DFT hull](https://data.orchid-project.org/hulls/dft-oqmd/CU/CU-SE.json) · [CALPHAD hull CuSe-08Du](https://data.orchid-project.org/hulls/calphad-sgte/CU/CU-SE--CuSe-08Du.json)

## Other properties

### Crystal structure (16)

Table: Crystal structure, Cu–Se system

| Property | Value | T (K) | Phases / composition | Class | Source | Location | Quote |
|---|---:|---:|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lattice a | 5.86 Å |  | β-Cu2Se; _alloy: Se 0.333333_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Murray 1975_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-122) | Table 1, p. 3, row 14; `ORC-ASBF7UQ2NT` |  |
| Lattice a | 3.954 Å |  | β-CuSe; _alloy: Se 0.5_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Murray 1975_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-122) | Table 1, p. 3, row 11; `ORC-O225JMR4G2.3cd6ac` |  |
| Lattice a | 6.385 Å | 298.15 | Cu3Se2; _alloy: Se 0.4_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Murray 1975_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-122) | Table 1, p. 3, row 15; `ORC-IW4YWLNSX3.7d1886` |  |
| Lattice a | 5.0046 Å | 298.15 | CuSe2; _alloy: Se 0.666667_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Murray 1975_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-122) | Table 1, p. 3, row 16; `ORC-WWXO2WRBNJ.fc7aef` |  |
| Lattice a | 14.087 Å | 298.15 | α-Cu2Se; _alloy: Se 0.333333_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Murray 1975_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-122) | Table 1, p. 3, row 13; `ORC-RY7R6S7WIA.3b8dd0` |  |
| Lattice a | 14.203 Å | 298.15 | α-CuSe; _alloy: Se 0.5_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Stevels 1971_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1002/recl.19710900307) | Table 1, p. 3, row 10; `ORC-N7BUWI5EE4.8002dd` |  |
| Lattice a | 3.983 Å | 298.15 | γ-CuSe; _alloy: Se 0.5_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Murray 1975_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-122) | Table 1, p. 3, row 12; `ORC-F4U2RE5T42.d8ccd9` |  |
| Lattice b | 6.856 Å |  | β-CuSe; _alloy: Se 0.5_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Murray 1975_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-122) | Table 1, p. 3, row 11; `ORC-O225JMR4G2.f2e36a` |  |
| Lattice b | 6.856 Å | 298.15 | CuSe2; _alloy: Se 0.666667_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Murray 1975_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-122) | Table 1, p. 3, row 16; `ORC-WWXO2WRBNJ.a48ccf` |  |
| Lattice b | 20.481 Å | 298.15 | α-Cu2Se; _alloy: Se 0.333333_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Murray 1975_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-122) | Table 1, p. 3, row 13; `ORC-RY7R6S7WIA.72fddb` |  |
| Lattice c | 17.238 Å |  | β-CuSe; _alloy: Se 0.5_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Murray 1975_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-122) | Table 1, p. 3, row 11; `ORC-O225JMR4G2.cf9ac6` |  |
| Lattice c | 4.271 Å | 298.15 | Cu3Se2; _alloy: Se 0.4_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Murray 1975_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-122) | Table 1, p. 3, row 15; `ORC-IW4YWLNSX3.75bdf0` |  |
| Lattice c | 3.7397 Å | 298.15 | CuSe2; _alloy: Se 0.666667_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Murray 1975_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-122) | Table 1, p. 3, row 16; `ORC-WWXO2WRBNJ.45995d` |  |
| Lattice c | 4.145 Å | 298.15 | α-Cu2Se; _alloy: Se 0.333333_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Murray 1975_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-122) | Table 1, p. 3, row 13; `ORC-RY7R6S7WIA.ec64c4` |  |
| Lattice c | 17.255 Å | 298.15 | α-CuSe; _alloy: Se 0.5_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Stevels 1971_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1002/recl.19710900307) | Table 1, p. 3, row 10; `ORC-N7BUWI5EE4.fea698` |  |
| Lattice c | 17.26 Å | 298.15 | γ-CuSe; _alloy: Se 0.5_ | experimental | [1] Liu 2023; _cites Murray 1975_ [doi](https://doi.org/10.1139/v75-122) | Table 1, p. 3, row 12; `ORC-F4U2RE5T42.b8ed3a` |  |

## Sources

Reporting papers the values were read from (a value cited from another work names that work in its row).

1. Runlin Liu, Jiong Wang, Dongyu Cui, Thermodynamic Modeling of the Cu-Sb-Se System, J. Phase Equilib. Diffus. 44, 687-703 (2023). [doi:10.1007/s11669-023-01074-8](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11669-023-01074-8)

## Please cite

- R. Arróyave, J. Saal, D. Shin, ORCHID-Values: thermodynamic and phase-equilibrium values read from the literature (version 2026.10; Version 1, machine-extracted), Zenodo (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23735569
- R. Arróyave, J. Saal, D. Shin, ORCHID-Diagrams: calculated binary phase diagrams (version 2026.10), Zenodo (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23735859
- R. Arróyave, J. Saal, D. Shin, ORCHID-Hulls: binary convex hulls (Materials Project, OQMD, assessed CALPHAD) (version 2026.10), Zenodo (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23735891
- R. Arróyave, J. Saal, D. Shin, ORCHID data: umbrella record of the ORCHID datasets (version 2026.10; Version 1, machine-extracted), Zenodo (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23736065

Also cite the original source of every value you use (paper_citation / paper_doi, and cited_dois for values the paper cites from earlier work); B. Hallstedt, The SGTE collection of binary datasets, Calphad 89 (2025) 102833, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.calphad.2025.102833 (CC BY 4.0), and the original assessment named in each file; A. Jain et al., The Materials Project: A materials genome approach to accelerating materials innovation, APL Materials 1 (2013) 011002, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4812323 (CC BY 4.0); J. E. Saal et al., JOM 65 (2013) 1501, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-013-0755-4 and S. Kirklin et al., npj Comput. Mater. 1 (2015) 15010, https://doi.org/10.1038/npjcompumats.2015.10 (CC BY 4.0).

Version 1, machine-extracted: values were read by language-model readers constrained to quote their source and checked automatically, and the release was then audited on the printed pages by adversarial audits, an independent second review of fit-facing records and a preliminary human review of a frozen sample. Flags such as accepted and ESPEI-ready record screening results, not certification; known issues are listed in the release notes.

```bibtex
@misc{orchid_literature_2026,
  author    = {Arr{\'o}yave, Raymundo and Saal, James and Shin, Dongwon},
  title     = {{ORCHID-Values: thermodynamic and phase-equilibrium values read from the literature}},
  version   = {2026.10},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  year      = {2026},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.23735569},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23735569},
  note      = {Version 1, machine-extracted}
}

@misc{orchid_phase_diagrams_2026,
  author    = {Arr{\'o}yave, Raymundo and Saal, James and Shin, Dongwon},
  title     = {{ORCHID-Diagrams: calculated binary phase diagrams}},
  version   = {2026.10},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  year      = {2026},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.23735859},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23735859}
}

@misc{orchid_hulls_2026,
  author    = {Arr{\'o}yave, Raymundo and Saal, James and Shin, Dongwon},
  title     = {{ORCHID-Hulls: binary convex hulls (Materials Project, OQMD, assessed CALPHAD)}},
  version   = {2026.10},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  year      = {2026},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.23735891},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23735891}
}

@misc{orchid_data_2026,
  author    = {Arr{\'o}yave, Raymundo and Saal, James and Shin, Dongwon},
  title     = {{ORCHID data: umbrella record of the ORCHID datasets}},
  version   = {2026.10},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  year      = {2026},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.23736065},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23736065},
  note      = {Version 1, machine-extracted}
}
```

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