KAlGeS4
semiconductor· KAlGeS4
KAlGeS₄ is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining potassium, aluminum, germanium, and sulfur into a sulfide-based crystal structure. This is a research-phase material rather than an established commercial compound, belonging to the broader family of chalcogenide semiconductors that show promise for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications where traditional semiconductors face limitations in specific wavelength regions or operating conditions.
nonlinear optical devicesinfrared photonicswide-bandgap semiconductors (research)photodetectors (emerging applications)solid-state laser systemsnext-generation semiconductor development
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?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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