Mg2 Fe2 Ge4 O12

semiconductor

· Mg2 Fe2 Ge4 O12

Mg₂Fe₂Ge₄O₁₂ is a mixed-metal oxide semiconductor compound combining magnesium, iron, and germanium in a layered or complex crystal structure. This is a research-phase material primarily investigated for its potential in optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications, where the combination of earth-abundant elements (Mg, Fe) with semiconducting germanium offers a pathway to alternatives for rare-earth-dependent devices. The iron content introduces magnetic properties, making it of interest for multiferroic or magneto-optic applications where conventional single-phase semiconductors fall short.

photocatalytic water splittingoptical sensorsresearch-phase optoelectronicsmagnetoelectric devicesvisible-light photocatalysisthin-film semiconductors

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Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00430	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.893	eV/atom	—

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Mg2 Fe2 Ge4 O12

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