Ba₄NbSe is an intermetallic compound composed of barium, niobium, and selenium, belonging to the family of metal chalcogenides. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for potential applications in solid-state electronics and energy conversion where the combination of metallic and chalcogenide properties may enable novel functionality. The material's notable characteristics lie in its potential as a thermoelectric or superconducting precursor compound, though practical deployment remains limited to experimental and developmental research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17.37 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1.540 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.974 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.443 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.387 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.6560 | eV/atom | — |