Ga4 Sm9
semiconductor· Ga4 Sm9
Ga₄Sm₉ is an intermetallic compound composed of gallium and samarium, belonging to the rare-earth gallide family of semiconducting materials. This compound is primarily of research interest for its potential in thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications, where the combination of rare-earth elements and gallium creates unique electronic band structures. While not yet widely deployed in production, materials in this family are investigated for high-temperature power generation, solid-state cooling, and specialized semiconductor devices where conventional semiconductors prove inadequate.
thermoelectric devicesrare-earth semiconductorshigh-temperature electronicsmaterials researchoptoelectronic substratesexperimental semiconductor compounds
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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