Mg2 Cl4

semiconductor

· Mg2 Cl4

Mg₂Cl₄ is a magnesium chloride-based semiconductor compound under active research for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications. This material family is being investigated as an alternative halide perovskite precursor and wide-bandgap semiconductor, with potential advantages in stability and processing compared to traditional lead-based perovskites. While not yet commercialized at scale, magnesium halide compounds are of growing interest in emerging photovoltaic technologies, solid-state electronics, and radiation detection where lead-free alternatives are desirable.

perovskite solar cells (research)wide-bandgap semiconductorsoptoelectronic devices (development stage)radiation detectorslead-free photovoltaic materialsthin-film electronics research

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	5,817.6	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	2,492.8	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	3.711	eV	—

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Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.767	eV/atom	—

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Mg2 Cl4

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