Si2 Se4

semiconductor
· Si2 Se4

Si₂Se₄ is a layered semiconductor compound composed of silicon and selenium, belonging to the family of IV-VI semiconductors with potential applications in optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices. This material remains primarily in research and development stages, where it is being investigated for its tunable bandgap, light-absorption properties, and potential use in thin-film solar cells, infrared detectors, and next-generation semiconductor devices. Compared to more established semiconductors like silicon or gallium arsenide, layered Si-Se compounds offer advantages in flexibility, scalability of synthesis, and compatibility with low-temperature fabrication processes, making them attractive for emerging flexible electronics and heterojunction applications.

research semiconductorsthin-film photovoltaicsinfrared detectorsoptoelectronic devicesflexible electronicsheterojunction materials

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
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Bulk Modulus(K)
18.00
GPa—
Shear Modulus(G)
10.64
GPa—
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Band Gap(Eg)
1.737
eV—
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Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.3710
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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