Mg₂Se₈Lu₄ is an experimental rare-earth selenide compound combining magnesium, selenium, and lutetium in a ternary semiconductor system. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth chalcogenides and is primarily of research interest for its potential optoelectronic and quantum properties rather than established industrial production. Engineers and materials researchers investigate compounds in this family for next-generation photonic devices, thermoelectric applications, and solid-state physics studies where the incorporation of lutetium—a dense, high-performing rare earth—may enable enhanced performance in niche semiconductor applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,513.7 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,315.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.569 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.765 | eV/atom | — |