MnSe is a binary semiconducting compound composed of manganese and selenium, belonging to the II-VI semiconductor family. It is primarily investigated in research settings for optoelectronic and spintronic applications due to its magnetic properties and direct bandgap characteristics. While not yet widely deployed in high-volume commercial products, MnSe and related manganese chalcogenides show promise for specialized devices requiring combined semiconductor and magnetic functionality, particularly in emerging fields like spin-dependent electronics and quantum materials research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,280.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,392.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2075 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.500 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.569 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 10.08 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07690 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.8063 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.2697 | eV/atom | — |