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Tin selenide
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<p>Tin selenide, also known as stannous selenide, is an inorganic compound with the formula <a href="/facts/Tin/obW9mqc3">Sn</a><a href="/facts/Selenium/k975NApC">Se</a>. Tin(II) selenide is a narrow band-gap (IV-VI) <a href="/facts/Semiconductor/zFf3mGTE">semiconductor</a> structurally <a href="/facts/Structural_analog/3aysWSVG">analogous</a> to <a href="/facts/Black_phosphorus/GarX3byj">black phosphorus</a>. It has received considerable interest for possible applications including low-cost <a href="/facts/Photovoltaics/5Xefaayl">photovoltaics</a>, and memory-switching devices. Because of its low <a href="/facts/Thermal_conductivity/qWnSG3nQ">thermal conductivity</a> as well as reasonable electrical conductivity, tin selenide is one of the most efficient <a href="/facts/Thermoelectric_materials/p8FKD76U">thermoelectric materials</a>. </p>