SmSe
semiconductorSmSe (samarium selenide) is a rare-earth semiconductor compound belonging to the lanthanide chalcogenide family, characterized by ionic bonding between samarium and selenium atoms. While primarily of research interest, SmSe and related rare-earth selenides are investigated for infrared optics, thermoelectric devices, and solid-state physics applications where their narrow bandgap and high refractive index are advantageous. Engineers consider SmSe when conventional semiconductors (Si, GaAs) are unsuitable for mid-to-far infrared wavelengths or when rare-earth electronic properties are essential, though material availability and cost typically limit adoption to specialized defense, sensing, and basic research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | — | - | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | — | eV | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — | |
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | — | µV/K | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | eV/atom | — | — |