Dy₆Se₈ is a rare-earth selenide compound belonging to the family of lanthanide chalcogenides, combining dysprosium with selenium in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily studied in materials research contexts for its potential in optoelectronic and magnetic applications, leveraging dysprosium's strong magnetic properties and selenium's semiconducting characteristics. The compound represents an emerging class of rare-earth semiconductors with interest in specialized electronic devices, though it remains largely in developmental and laboratory phases rather than high-volume industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00780 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.856 | eV/atom | — |