Sc₄Mn₂Se₈ is a ternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining scandium, manganese, and selenium. This is a research-phase material within the broader family of transition metal selenides, studied primarily for its electronic and magnetic properties rather than established industrial production. The compound is of interest in solid-state physics and materials research for exploring novel semiconductor behaviors, potentially relevant to emerging applications in thermoelectrics, optoelectronics, or magnetoelectronic devices where the combination of magnetic (Mn) and rare-earth (Sc) elements may enable unique property combinations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00330 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.053 | eV/atom | — |