GaTe

semiconductor
· GaTe

GaTe is a III-VI semiconductor compound composed of gallium and tellurium, belonging to the family of layered van der Waals materials. While primarily a research compound rather than a production material in mainstream engineering, GaTe is investigated for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications due to its tunable bandgap and direct band transition properties. Its layered crystal structure makes it a candidate for two-dimensional (2D) device engineering, particularly in next-generation flexible electronics, photodetectors, and heterostructure devices where conventional bulk semiconductors are limited by mechanical rigidity or optical performance.

2D nanomaterial researchphotodetector developmentoptoelectronic devicesflexible electronicsvan der Waals heterostructuresphotovoltaic research

Compliance & Regulations

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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
ksi
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf)
meV/atom
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
-
Shear Modulus(G)
ksi
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Density(ρ)
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries
eV
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)
-
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
C/m²
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries
eV/atom
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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