CrGa₂S₄ is a ternary chalcogenide compound combining chromium, gallium, and sulfur into a crystalline solid-state material. This compound belongs to the family of metal sulfides and represents an experimental material of interest in semiconductor and photonic research rather than a mature commercial alloy. Potential applications center on optoelectronic devices, photocatalysis, and solid-state physics research, where the unique electronic band structure and light-responsive properties of ternary sulfides offer advantages over simpler binary semiconductors for specific wavelength ranges and catalytic functions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,819.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,919.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1403 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1677 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5693 | eV/atom | — |