BeZnSe

ceramic
· JVASP-134133· BeZnSe

BeZnSe is a ternary ceramic compound combining beryllium, zinc, and selenium—a wide-bandgap semiconductor material belonging to the II-VI ceramic family. This material is primarily investigated for optoelectronic and photonic applications where its electronic and optical properties enable functionality in ultraviolet to infrared wavelength ranges. BeZnSe is largely a research-phase compound rather than a mainstream industrial material; engineers would consider it for specialized applications requiring tunable bandgap, high thermal stability, or specific refractive index properties where conventional semiconductors (GaAs, InP) fall short, though availability and processing complexity limit adoption outside laboratory and prototype environments.

UV/IR optoelectronicsSemiconductor researchHigh-energy photonicsQuantum dot precursorExperimental waveguidesWide-bandgap device development

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
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Bulk Modulus(K)
35.57
GPa—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.4800
-—
Shear Modulus(G)
13.08
GPa—
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Density(ρ)
5.091
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
1.075
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
0.4544
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.