Mg2 S8 In4

semiconductor

· Mg2 S8 In4

Mg₂S₈In₄ is a ternary semiconductor compound combining magnesium, sulfur, and indium in a mixed-valence structure. This material belongs to an emerging class of quaternary and ternary semiconductors under investigation for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, where the combination of constituent elements offers tunable bandgaps and potential for thin-film device integration. While not yet in widespread commercial production, compounds in this family are researched for next-generation solar cells, photodetectors, and light-emitting devices where conventional III–V or II–VI semiconductors face cost, toxicity, or performance constraints.

experimental photovoltaic devicesthin-film optoelectronicsphotodetector researchbandgap engineeringcompound semiconductor developmentsolid-state lighting research

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	9,712.7	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	4,008.8	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.727	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.9190	eV/atom	—

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Mg2 S8 In4

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