Y4 Zn2 Se8 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Y4 Zn2 Se8

semiconductor

· Y4 Zn2 Se8

Y4Zn2Se8 is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining yttrium, zinc, and selenium elements, belonging to the family of mixed-metal chalcogenides. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in optoelectronics and photovoltaic devices where its bandgap and crystal structure properties could enable light emission or absorption across specific wavelength ranges. The compound represents an exploration of how rare-earth elements (yttrium) combined with transition metals (zinc) and chalcogens (selenium) can create novel electronic and optical properties for next-generation semiconductor technologies.

photovoltaic researchoptoelectronic deviceslight-emitting materialssemiconductor researchrare-earth compound developmentmaterials science experimentation

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.3807	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.585	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Y4 Zn2 Se8

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