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BaHgSe2

Name: BaHgSe2
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· BaHgSe2

BaHgSe₂ is a ternary semiconductor compound composed of barium, mercury, and selenium, belonging to the class of chalcogenide semiconductors with potential for infrared optoelectronic applications. This material is primarily investigated in research settings for mid- to long-wavelength infrared detection and nonlinear optical devices, where its wide bandgap and optical transparency in the infrared spectrum offer advantages over conventional alternatives like HgCdTe in specific wavelength ranges. The mercury-containing formulation and synthesis complexity limit its current industrial deployment, making it most relevant to specialized research environments exploring next-generation infrared sensor technologies.

infrared detectorsnonlinear optics researchinfrared optoelectronicsspecialized semiconductor researchlong-wavelength photonics

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2148	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	1.560	eV	Measured
↳	0.7950	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.3367	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	1.300	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00135	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00379	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-141.4	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	366.4	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1479	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.9633	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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