CaGaGeH is an experimental ternary hydride semiconductor compound combining calcium, gallium, and germanium with hydrogen incorporation. This material belongs to the family of metal hydride semiconductors and is primarily a research-phase compound being investigated for its electronic and optoelectronic properties, rather than an established commercial material. Interest in this compound stems from the potential to engineer bandgap and carrier properties by combining III-V semiconductor elements (Ga, Ge) with alkaline-earth metal hydrides, making it relevant to emerging applications in photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, and solid-state electronics where tailored electronic structure is critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,126.9 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,056.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5678 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4900 | eV/atom | — |