Ca8 Ge4 O16

semiconductor

· Ca8 Ge4 O16

Ca8Ge4O16 is an inorganic oxide ceramic compound belonging to the germanate family, combining calcium and germanium oxides in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research interest for potential applications in optical, photonic, and semiconductor device research, where germanate ceramics are investigated for their transparency, thermal stability, and electronic properties. Germanate compounds represent an alternative to silicates in specialized optical and electronic applications, though Ca8Ge4O16 itself remains largely in the experimental phase with limited commercial deployment compared to more established ceramic platforms.

optical ceramics researchphotonic materials developmentsemiconductor substrate investigationthermal management compoundsadvanced ceramics experimentationgermanate-based device materials

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	3.710	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-2.791	eV/atom	—

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Ca8 Ge4 O16

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