Mg2 Se2

semiconductor

· Mg2 Se2

Mg₂Se₂ is a binary magnesium selenide compound belonging to the II-VI semiconductor family, characterized by ionic bonding between a group II metal and group VI chalcogen. This material remains primarily in the research and development phase, with potential applications in optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices where wide bandgap semiconductors are needed; the magnesium selenide material family is explored as an alternative to more established II-VI compounds for tunable electronic and optical properties, though commercial adoption remains limited compared to mainstream semiconductors like GaAs or CdTe.

wide-bandgap semiconductorsoptoelectronic researchphotovoltaic developmentIR detectors (research)solid-state physicsexperimental compound

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	6,977.9	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	2,376.7	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.802	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.359	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Mg2 Se2

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