Er3GaS6 is a rare-earth sulfide ceramic compound containing erbium and gallium, belonging to the family of lanthanide chalcogenide ceramics. This material is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and photonic applications, where rare-earth ions offer unique luminescent and spectroscopic properties. The erbium content makes it potentially valuable for infrared emission and sensing applications, though industrial deployment remains limited compared to more established rare-earth compounds; engineers would consider it where its specific spectroscopic characteristics align with specialized optical or quantum device requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.703 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.066 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -268.8 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.868 | eV/atom | — |