KCeGeSe₄ is a rare-earth selenide ceramic compound combining potassium, cerium, germanium, and selenium. This is a research-phase material studied for its potential as an infrared-transparent ceramic and optical component, belonging to the family of chalcogenide ceramics that offer transparency in the mid- to far-infrared spectrum where conventional oxides fail. The incorporation of cerium (a lanthanide) and the selenide chemistry suggest applications in infrared sensing, thermal imaging windows, or specialized photonic devices where broad infrared transmission and chemical stability are required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.553 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.966 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.170 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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