P2Se5

semiconductor
· P2Se5

P₂Se₅ is a binary phosphorus selenide semiconductor compound belonging to the phosphorus chalcogenide family, which exhibits layered crystal structures amenable to mechanical exfoliation. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optoelectronic and photonic applications, where its semiconducting bandgap and two-dimensional form-factor offer potential advantages in field-effect transistors, photodetectors, and integrated photonics compared to conventional silicon or III-V semiconductors. The layered nature and moderate exfoliation characteristics make it a candidate for van der Waals heterostructure engineering in emerging quantum and nanoscale device platforms.

2D semiconductor researchPhotodetectors and photonicsField-effect transistorsVan der Waals heterostructuresOptoelectronic devicesEmerging quantum devices

Compliance & Regulations

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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf)
122.5
meV/atom
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Density(ρ)
0.1456
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries
2.200
eV
1.049
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)
13.24
-
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
0.000
C/m²
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-323.8
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.03690
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
0.01123
eV/atom
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Environmental

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