Ba2GaSe

ceramic
· JVASP-65670· Ba2GaSe

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.

mid-infrared opticsnonlinear optical devicesresearch semiconductorsphotonic materialswide-bandgap electronicslaser frequency conversion

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Bulk Modulus(K)
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
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Shear Modulus(G)
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Density(ρ)
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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