Li2HgGeS4
semiconductor· Li2HgGeS4
Li2HgGeS4 is a quaternary sulfide semiconductor compound combining lithium, mercury, germanium, and sulfur elements. This material belongs to the family of complex metal sulfides and is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and photonic applications, particularly where wide bandgap semiconductors or nonlinear optical properties are desirable. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream industrial applications, compounds in this material class show promise for infrared detection, frequency conversion, and specialized photonic devices where conventional semiconductors (such as GaAs or InP) are limited by their bandgap or transparency range.
infrared optics and detectorsnonlinear optical materialsphotonic researchwide-bandgap semiconductorsmaterials research and development
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Density(ρ) | — | lb/in³ | — | — |
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | — | eV | — | — | |
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Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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