Ga₂PbSe₄ is a quaternary semiconductor compound composed of gallium, lead, and selenium, belonging to the family of IV-VI and III-VI semiconductor materials. This compound is primarily of research interest for infrared optics and detection applications, where lead selenide-based materials are valued for their narrow bandgaps and strong absorption in the mid- to far-infrared spectrum. Engineers consider gallium-containing variants like Ga₂PbSe₄ as potential alternatives to conventional lead selenide systems when improved stability, modified optical response, or lattice engineering for heterostructures is required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2119 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.830 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.681 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01760 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5822 | eV/atom | — |