Ba4In2Se10Y2

Ba4In2Se10Y2 is a semiconducting quaternary selenide that is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis.

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Crystal structure of Ba4In2Se10Y2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ba4In2Se10Y2

Ba4In2Se10Y2 is a complex quaternary selenide composed of barium, indium, selenium, and yttrium. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties characteristic of chalcogenide frameworks that are often explored for their potential in optoelectronic or thermoelectric applications.

This compound is recognized as a near-hull phase, indicating that it is thermodynamically stable enough to be a target for experimental synthesis. Its structural complexity and composition place it within a specialized category of multinary inorganic materials currently being mapped in materials databases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ba4In2Se10Y2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.18 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.007 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Ba4In2Se10Y2 is used.

Solid-state researchSemiconductor developmentMaterials science exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ba4In2Se10Y2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ba4In2Se10Y2?

Ba4In2Se10Y2 is a semiconducting quaternary selenide that is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is Ba4In2Se10Y2 used for?
Ba4In2Se10Y2 is used in solid-state research, semiconductor development, and materials science exploration.
What is the band gap of Ba4In2Se10Y2?
Ba4In2Se10Y2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.18 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Ba4In2Se10Y2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.18 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ba4In2Se10Y2 thermodynamically stable?
Ba4In2Se10Y2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.007 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Ba4In2Se10Y2 are known?
3 structures of Ba4In2Se10Y2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ba4In2Se10Y2 contain?
Ba4In2Se10Y2 contains Ba, In, Se, and Y (4 elements).
Where does the data for Ba4In2Se10Y2 come from?
Ba4In2Se10Y2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary selenide, Ba4In2Se10Y2 represents a specific structural arrangement within the broader family of complex chalcogenides. While it lacks direct siblings in this specific dataset, it serves as a representative example of how combining rare-earth elements like yttrium with main-group metals can yield stable, semiconducting frameworks.

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

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