Synthesis, crystal and electronic structure of a new ternary parkerite selenide Pt3Pb2Se2

A new platinum-based ternary selenide, Pt 3 Pb 2 Se 2 was successfully synthesized at 1123 K by using a traditional solid-state method. It crystallizes in a orthorhombic structure with the Cmcm space group, and consists of quasi-2D [Pt 3 Pb 2 Se 2 ] layers connected by inherent Pt–Pb bonds. It is related to the parkerite structures with half transition metal occupation. Therefore, it belongs to the half anti-perovskite family structure. The R-T curve reveals its metallic behavior and shows high conductivity (RRR = 20.5) at room temperature. The X-ray photoelectron and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy spectrums were collected. It has low work function ( ϕ  = −4.02 eV). First principles calculations were consistent with the experimental results.