Mg₂Se₈Tm₄ is a rare-earth magnesium selenide compound that functions as a wide-bandgap semiconductor material. This is primarily a research-stage compound studied for its potential in optoelectronic and quantum applications, as it combines magnesium and selenium (known semiconducting constituents) with thulium rare-earth doping to engineer electronic and optical properties. While not yet established in mainstream commercial production, materials in this family are investigated for next-generation photonic devices, infrared detectors, and quantum information systems where rare-earth-doped semiconductors offer tunable emission wavelengths and long coherence times.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.492 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.773 | eV/atom | — |