CaGa₂S₄ is a ternary chalcogenide ceramic compound combining calcium, gallium, and sulfur, belonging to the family of wide-bandgap semiconducting ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optoelectronic and photonic applications, where its chalcogenide chemistry offers potential advantages in infrared transmission, nonlinear optical effects, and wide-bandgap semiconductor functionality—making it a candidate for next-generation optical windows and radiation detection systems where conventional semiconductors reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.311 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.707 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -266.2 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.228 | eV/atom | — |