Ba₂H₂Cl₂ is an experimental halide-hydride compound combining barium, hydrogen, and chlorine in a layered crystal structure. This material belongs to the emerging class of halide semiconductors and mixed-anion compounds being investigated for optoelectronic and energy storage applications. As a research-phase material with limited industrial deployment, it is primarily of interest to solid-state chemists and materials scientists exploring novel semiconductor chemistries beyond conventional oxide and chalcogenide semiconductors, particularly for next-generation photovoltaics or solid-state battery electrolytes where halide frameworks offer tunable bandgaps and ionic mobility.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.582 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.719 | eV/atom | — |