Ba2GaSe is a quaternary ceramic compound belonging to the chalcogenide family, combining barium, gallium, and selenium into a crystalline solid structure. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optoelectronic and photonic applications, particularly as a nonlinear optical material and potential candidate for mid-infrared light generation and detection. Ba2GaSe represents an emerging class of wide-bandgap semiconductors that could offer advantages in high-power, high-frequency, or radiation-resistant device designs compared to conventional semiconductors, though industrial adoption remains limited and current use is concentrated in specialized research and defense-oriented photonics programs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,413.5 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 220.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1918 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4156 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8869 | eV/atom | — |