Mg4 As2

semiconductor

· Mg4 As2

Mg₄As₂ is a magnesium arsenide semiconductor compound belonging to the III-V semiconductor family, though less commonly studied than traditional gallium arsenide or indium phosphide systems. This material is primarily of research interest for potential optoelectronic and solid-state applications, where magnesium-based semiconductors are explored as alternatives to more conventional compound semiconductors, though industrial adoption remains limited. Engineers would consider this material in specialized research contexts focused on wide-bandgap semiconductors or novel photovoltaic architectures where magnesium's low density and electrochemical properties offer theoretical advantages.

experimental semiconductorsresearch optoelectronicswide-bandgap device researchsolid-state photovoltaicsmaterials science investigation

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	4,932.9	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	2,547.9	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.02250	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.4240	eV/atom	—

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Mg4 As2

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