LiGaTe2 is a ternary semiconductor compound composed of lithium, gallium, and tellurium, belonging to the family of chalcogenide semiconductors. This is primarily a research and development material studied for its potential in optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, particularly in the context of wide-bandgap semiconductors and non-linear optical devices. LiGaTe2 is notable within the lithium-based semiconductor family for its structural and electronic properties, making it of interest to researchers exploring alternatives to more conventional III-V semiconductors for specialized detector, modulation, and energy conversion applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 29.26 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 14.49 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.585 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.310 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.574 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 10.28 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 8.850 range 7.628–10.07median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.01491 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6394 | eV/atom | — |