Ba2Se6 is an experimental barium selenide compound belonging to the chalcogenide semiconductor family, synthesized primarily for research into wide-bandgap semiconducting materials and their optoelectronic properties. While not yet commercialized at scale, barium selenide compounds are investigated for potential applications in high-temperature electronics, radiation detection, and infrared optics due to their favorable electronic band structure and thermal stability compared to more common semiconductors. The material represents an active area of materials research focused on developing alternatives to conventional group IV and III-V semiconductors for specialized high-performance device applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,110.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,275 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.9964 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.126 | eV/atom | — |