BaAl2Se4 is a barium aluminium selenide compound belonging to the chalcogenide ceramic family, typically encountered as a research or specialized optical/electronic material rather than a conventional engineering alloy. This material is investigated primarily in photonics and semiconductor research contexts, where its wide bandgap and optical properties make it relevant for infrared applications, scintillation detection, or nonlinear optical devices. While not yet established in high-volume industrial applications, compounds in this family are of interest to researchers developing next-generation detectors, quantum devices, and wide-gap semiconductor platforms that operate in harsh or radiation-rich environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1487 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.020 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.404 | eV/atom | — |