Ba₁Ge₂B₁ is an experimental ternary semiconductor compound combining barium, germanium, and boron in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the broader family of mixed-metal semiconductors and represents research-level work into novel bandgap engineering and crystal structure design. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, compounds in this compositional space are being investigated for potential optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications where the combination of light elements (boron) with heavier semiconductors (germanium) and alkaline-earth metals (barium) may enable tunable electronic properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00460 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.6440 | eV/atom | — |