Ce4Ge3S12

semiconductor

· Ce4Ge3S12

Ce₄Ge₃S₁₂ is a rare-earth chalcogenide semiconductor composed of cerium, germanium, and sulfur, belonging to the family of quaternary sulfide compounds. This is a research-phase material under investigation for its potential thermoelectric and photonic properties, with interest driven by its crystal structure and rare-earth doping capabilities that could enable energy conversion or optical applications where thermal stability and bandgap engineering are critical.

thermoelectric energy conversionsolid-state cooling systemsinfrared photonicsrare-earth optical materialsexperimental semiconductor researchhigh-temperature power generation

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.300	eV	—

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Ce4Ge3S12

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