Cs2ZnGe3S8

semiconductor
· Cs2ZnGe3S8

Cs₂ZnGe₃S₈ is a quaternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound belonging to the family of sulfide-based semiconductors, combining alkali metal (cesium), transition metal (zinc), and group IV (germanium) elements with sulfur anions. This material is primarily of research and development interest for infrared optics and nonlinear optical applications, where chalcogenide semiconductors are valued for their wide transparency windows in the mid- to far-infrared spectrum and potential for frequency conversion. The quaternary stoichiometry offers tunable bandgap and optical properties compared to simpler binary or ternary sulfides, making it a candidate for next-generation photonic devices, though it remains largely experimental and not yet widely deployed in mainstream industrial applications.

infrared optics and imagingnonlinear optical frequency conversionresearch photonicsinfrared detectorsexperimental optical windows

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