Mg₂Ga₄O₈ is an inorganic semiconductor compound belonging to the spinel or spinel-related oxide family, combining magnesium and gallium oxides into a structured ceramic material. This compound is primarily of research and development interest for optoelectronic and photonic applications, including potential use in UV-transparent windows, scintillators, and wide-bandgap semiconductor devices where gallium oxides are increasingly studied as alternatives to traditional wide-bandgap semiconductors. Its appeal lies in the ability to tune electronic and optical properties through compositional control while leveraging the thermal stability and chemical durability typical of oxide ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.571 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.314 | eV/atom | — |