Ba2SmGaSe5

Ba2SmGaSe5 is a stable, semiconducting quaternary selenide compound composed of barium, samarium, gallium, and selenium.

BaGaSeSm
Crystal structure of Ba2SmGaSe5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ba2SmGaSe5

Ba2SmGaSe5 is a quaternary selenide compound that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline material suitable for further investigation in solid-state chemistry.

This compound is of interest for its specific structural arrangement of barium, samarium, gallium, and selenium atoms. Its stability and semiconducting nature make it a candidate for research into functional materials where precise electronic control is required.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ba2SmGaSe5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.71 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Ba2SmGaSe5 is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state material development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ba2SmGaSe5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ba2SmGaSe5?

Ba2SmGaSe5 is a stable, semiconducting quaternary selenide compound composed of barium, samarium, gallium, and selenium.

More questions
What is Ba2SmGaSe5 used for?
Ba2SmGaSe5 is used in semiconductor research and solid-state material development.
What is the band gap of Ba2SmGaSe5?
Ba2SmGaSe5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.71 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Ba2SmGaSe5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.71 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ba2SmGaSe5 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Ba2SmGaSe5 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Ba2SmGaSe5 are known?
3 structures of Ba2SmGaSe5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ba2SmGaSe5 contain?
Ba2SmGaSe5 contains Ba, Ga, Se, and Sm (4 elements).
Where does the data for Ba2SmGaSe5 come from?
Ba2SmGaSe5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary selenide, Ba2SmGaSe5 occupies a distinct position within the landscape of complex chalcogenides, serving as a stable building block for exploring the interplay between rare-earth elements and group thirteen semiconductors.

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

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