Sodium holmium diselenide (NaHoSe₂) is an intermetallic semiconductor compound belonging to the family of rare-earth chalcogenides, combining an alkali metal, lanthanide element, and chalcogen in a ternary structure. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest, studied for potential optoelectronic and photonic applications where rare-earth dopants provide unique luminescent and magnetic properties. The combination of sodium's ionic character, holmium's f-electron states, and selenium's semiconducting framework makes this compound a candidate for exploring novel solid-state physics phenomena and advanced functional materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 44.09 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 29.49 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.933 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.792 | eV/atom | — |