Mg4 Cl8 O4
semiconductor· Mg4 Cl8 O4
Mg₄Cl₈O₄ is an oxyhalide semiconductor compound combining magnesium, chlorine, and oxygen in a layered crystalline structure. This material is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications, as oxyhalides are being explored as alternatives to conventional semiconductors for visible-light absorption and charge separation. While not yet widely commercialized, magnesium oxyhalides represent an emerging class of materials investigated for potential use in photocatalysis, environmental remediation, and solid-state electronic devices where tunability of bandgap and low toxicity are valued.
photocatalytic water treatmentexperimental optoelectronicsvisible-light semiconductorsenvironmental remediation researchsolid-state device developmentmaterials research
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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