AgGaGe3Se8

semiconductor

· AgGaGe3Se8

AgGaGe₃Se₈ is a quaternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining silver, gallium, germanium, and selenium—a material class studied for mid-infrared and nonlinear optical applications. This is primarily a research compound rather than an established commercial material; it belongs to the family of complex selenide semiconductors being investigated for photonic devices, optical frequency conversion, and infrared detection where bandgap engineering and nonlinear response are critical. The addition of silver and the specific stoichiometry enable tuning of electronic structure and optical transparency windows compared to simpler binary or ternary chalcogenides.

infrared optics and photonicsnonlinear optical devicesresearch and developmentoptical frequency conversionsemiconductor characterization studies

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.170	eV	—

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AgGaGe3Se8

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