Al1Ba1Se2

Al1Ba1Se2 is a stable, insulating ternary compound composed of aluminum, barium, and selenium.

AlBaSe
Overview

About Al1Ba1Se2

Al1Ba1Se2 is a structurally robust inorganic compound that sits firmly on the thermodynamic convex hull, indicating high stability. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it possesses electronic properties that make it a compelling candidate for specialized applications requiring stable, non-conductive material frameworks.

This material is characterized by a significant degree of structural diversity, with numerous reported configurations documented in materials databases. Its ability to maintain stability across various structural arrangements highlights its versatility as a fundamental building block in complex solid-state systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Al1Ba1Se2, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

3.05 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

27
2 databases, 16 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Al1Ba1Se2 is used.

Solid-state electronicsOptical materials researchSemiconductor device development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Al1Ba1Se2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Al1Ba1Se2?

Al1Ba1Se2 is a stable, insulating ternary compound composed of aluminum, barium, and selenium.

More questions
What is Al1Ba1Se2 used for?
Al1Ba1Se2 is used in solid-state electronics, optical materials research, and semiconductor device development.
What is the band gap of Al1Ba1Se2?
Al1Ba1Se2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.05 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Al1Ba1Se2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.05 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Al1Ba1Se2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Al1Ba1Se2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Al1Ba1Se2 are known?
27 structures of Al1Ba1Se2 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 16 distinct space groups.
What elements does Al1Ba1Se2 contain?
Al1Ba1Se2 contains Al, Ba, and Se (3 elements).
Where does the data for Al1Ba1Se2 come from?
Al1Ba1Se2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a thermodynamically stable insulator, Al1Ba1Se2 serves as a reliable representative for this type of ternary chalcogenide system, offering a predictable structural profile that is essential for developing high-performance electronic and optical components.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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