Ga₄Se₈Ba₂ is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining gallium, selenium, and barium elements. This is an experimental/research material studied primarily in solid-state physics and materials chemistry rather than established commercial production; compounds in this family are investigated for potential optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications due to their tunable bandgap and crystal structure. The material represents exploratory work in wide-bandgap and mixed-valence semiconductors, with potential relevance to next-generation light-emission, radiation detection, or solar conversion devices if synthesis and performance challenges can be overcome.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.719 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.109 | eV/atom | — |