Ba5Ga2Se8 is a mixed-metal chalcogenide semiconductor compound belonging to the family of barium gallium selenides, typically synthesized and characterized in research settings rather than produced at industrial scale. This material is of interest in solid-state physics and materials research for potential applications in infrared optics, nonlinear optical devices, and wide-bandgap semiconductor research, where layered metal-chalcogenide structures offer tunable electronic and optical properties. The barium-gallium-selenium system remains largely exploratory, with applications being evaluated in specialized photonic and optoelectronic contexts where conventional semiconductors like GaAs or GaN are unsuitable.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.510 | eV | — |