Ca4 Ti4 Ge4 O20
semiconductor· Ca4 Ti4 Ge4 O20
Ca₄Ti₄Ge₄O₂₀ is a mixed-metal oxide ceramic compound combining calcium, titanium, and germanium—a quaternary oxide that belongs to the family of complex perovskite-related structures. This is primarily a research material rather than a commercial product, studied for its potential electronic and photonic properties arising from the combination of Ti⁴⁺ and Ge⁴⁺ cations in an ordered oxide framework. Interest in such compounds centers on their potential as wide-bandgap semiconductors or functional ceramics for photocatalysis, optoelectronics, or solid-state device applications where the mixed-valence metal coordination offers tunable electronic properties.
photocatalytic materials (research)wide-bandgap semiconductors (experimental)optical ceramics (development)solid-state electronics (fundamental research)ferroelectric/piezoelectric studiesmaterials screening for energy conversion
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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