Be₂TeSe is an experimental mixed-anion ceramic compound combining beryllium with tellurium and selenium, belonging to the family of wide-bandgap semiconductors and ceramics under research for optoelectronic and photonic applications. This material remains primarily in the research phase, investigated for its potential in infrared optics, nonlinear optical devices, and high-energy photon detection where the combination of light elements with heavy chalcogens offers unusual electronic properties. Engineers would consider this compound for next-generation detector systems or specialized optical windows where conventional materials (sapphire, zinc selenide, diamond) may be cost-prohibitive or lack the required spectral response, though material availability and processing maturity are currently limiting factors for production deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4.650 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 230.0 | MPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | 5.340 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.369 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.6925 | eV/atom | — |