BaLi₂GeS₄ is a mixed-metal sulfide ceramic compound combining barium, lithium, and germanium in a sulfide matrix, belonging to the family of chalcogenide ceramics. This material is primarily of research interest for nonlinear optical and infrared photonic applications, where sulfide-based ceramics offer transparency in the mid-infrared spectrum and potential for frequency conversion devices. Its combination of elements suggests investigation for laser optics, photonic windows, and potentially solid-state electrolyte development, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established alternatives like ZnSe or diamond.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,175.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -2,232.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1167 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.362 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 5.508 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.377 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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