BaCu2Se2
BaCu2Se2 has a DFT band gap of 0.37–0.49 eV across 10 reported structures in 2 space groups; its reference structure is orthorhombic (Pnma (No. 62)). Cross-validated across 5 computational databases.
BaCuSe
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for BaCu2Se2, aggregated across 5 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
0.37–0.49 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: narrow gap
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
Stable
3 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
10
5 databases, 2 space groups
Validation
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of BaCu2Se2. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
0.98 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
0.004 eV
EAH spread across sources
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
2
jarvis, materials_project
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
All match
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for BaCu2Se2, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pnma (No. 62) | orthorhombic | 0.47 | 0.0000 | -0.965 | — |
| Pnma (No. 62) | orthorhombic | 0.49 | 0.0040 | -4.492 | 6.43 |
| I4/mmm (No. 139) | tetragonal | 0.37 | 0.0369 | -4.459 | 6.41 |
| I4/mmm (No. 139) | tetragonal | 0.47 | 0.0580 | -0.907 | — |
| Pnma (No. 62) | orthorhombic | — | — | — | 6.42 |
| Pnma (No. 62) | orthorhombic | — | — | — | 6.45 |
| Pnma (No. 62) | orthorhombic | — | — | — | 6.44 |
| I4/mmm (No. 139) | tetragonal | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | 5.49 |
| I4/mmm (No. 139) | tetragonal | — | — | — | 6.52 |
Synthesis
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting BaCu2Se2.
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about BaCu2Se2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of BaCu2Se2?
BaCu2Se2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.37–0.49 eV across 10 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
More questions
Is BaCu2Se2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 0.49 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is BaCu2Se2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — BaCu2Se2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of BaCu2Se2?
The reference structure of BaCu2Se2 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pnma (No. 62).
How many polymorphs of BaCu2Se2 are known?
10 structures of BaCu2Se2 are reported across 5 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
How is BaCu2Se2 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for BaCu2Se2 include sol gel, solid state (2 procedures documented).
What elements does BaCu2Se2 contain?
BaCu2Se2 contains Ba, Cu, and Se (3 elements).
Where does the data for BaCu2Se2 come from?
BaCu2Se2 data is cross-referenced from jarvis, materials_project, cod, nomad, omat24.
Data sources & attribution
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
- nomad — Data from NOMAD (nomad-lab.eu). Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019). (CC-BY-4.0)
- omat24 — Data from Meta Open Materials 2024 (OMat24), Meta FAIR. Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv:2410.12771 (2024). (CC-BY-4.0)
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