Pd8 Se8

Pd8Se8 is a layered chalcogenide ceramic compound combining palladium and selenium in a stoichiometric 1:1 ratio, belonging to the family of transition metal selenides. This is primarily a research material explored for its electronic and photonic properties rather than a widely commercialized engineering ceramic. Interest in Pd8Se8 stems from potential applications in thermoelectric devices, photocatalysis, and solid-state electronics where layered selenide structures offer tunable bandgaps and anisotropic transport properties; however, it remains largely in the exploratory phase compared to more established chalcogenides like MoS₂ or CdSe.