Ge₂As is a binary ceramic compound composed of germanium and arsenic, belonging to the family of IV-V semiconducting ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for its potential in optoelectronic and photonic applications, where its bandgap and refractive properties may enable infrared transmitting windows or sensing devices. Compared to more established III-V semiconductors, germanium-arsenic compounds offer alternative lattice parameters and thermal characteristics that make them candidates for specialized infrared optics and narrow-bandgap semiconductor research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.962 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1904 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1570 | eV/atom | — |