LiGaS2 is a ternary III-V semiconductor compound combining lithium, gallium, and sulfur, belonging to the family of wide-bandgap semiconductors used for optoelectronic and photonic applications. The material is primarily investigated in research contexts for infrared (IR) optics, nonlinear optical devices, and potentially high-voltage electronic applications due to its wide bandgap and strong nonlinear optical properties. LiGaS2 is notable for its potential in mid-to-far infrared windows where traditional semiconductors like GaAs become transparent, making it valuable for specialized optical systems and frequency conversion devices in defense, sensing, and spectroscopy industries.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,758.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,385.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1051 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.760 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 2.975 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 8.041 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.5560 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -146.4 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.123 | eV/atom | — |