Intercalates Of Bi2se3 Studied In Situ By Time-Resolved Powder X-Ray Diffraction And Neutron Diffraction

Intercalation of lithium and ammonia into the layered semiconductor Bi2Se3 proceeds via a hyperextended (by >60%) ammonia-rich intercalate, to eventually produce a layered compound with lithium amide intercalated between the bismuth selenide layers which offers scope for further chemical manipulation.