BeSe2

ceramic
· JVASP-123646· BeSe2

BeSe₂ is a beryllium selenide ceramic compound belonging to the II-VI semiconductor ceramic family, characterized by wide bandgap properties and high thermal stability. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest for optoelectronic and photonic applications where wide-gap semiconductors are required, particularly in UV and infrared detection systems, and potentially in high-temperature electronic devices; however, it remains less commonly deployed than alternative wide-gap ceramics due to beryllium's toxicity concerns during processing and the material's relatively limited commercial development compared to GaN or SiC alternatives.

UV/IR detectorsWide-bandgap semiconductorsOptoelectronic researchHigh-temperature electronicsPhotonic devicesResearch compounds

Compliance & Regulations

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Bulk Modulus(K)
ksi
Shear Modulus(G)
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Density(ρ)
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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