Ga2FeSe4

metal
· JVASP-94893· Ga2FeSe4

Ga₂FeSe₄ is a quaternary chalcogenide compound combining gallium, iron, and selenium—a member of the semiconductor and photovoltaic materials family. This is primarily a research material rather than an established industrial product, investigated for potential applications in thin-film photovoltaics, optoelectronics, and energy conversion devices due to the favorable band-gap properties and light-absorption characteristics typical of iron chalcogenides. Engineers and researchers consider compounds in this family as alternatives to conventional silicon or CIGS-based solar cells, particularly where low-cost, earth-abundant absorber layers are desired, though commercial deployment remains limited and material stability and scalability are ongoing development challenges.

thin-film photovoltaicssolar absorber layersoptoelectronic devicesexperimental semiconductor researchlow-cost photovoltaic materialsearth-abundant energy conversion

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
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Bulk Modulus(K)
6,480.3
ksi—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.2700
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Shear Modulus(G)
3,804.3
ksi—
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Density(ρ)
0.1802
lb/in³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
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Magnetic Moment(μB)
3.999
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.07040
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.4359
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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