MgGa₂S₄ is a ternary semiconductor ceramic compound combining magnesium, gallium, and sulfur, belonging to the family of chalcogenide semiconductors with potential wide-bandgap electronic properties. While primarily a research material rather than an established commercial product, this compound is investigated for optoelectronic and photonic applications where its semiconductor characteristics and thermal stability could offer advantages in high-temperature or radiation-resistant device environments. The material represents an emerging class of multinary semiconductors explored as alternatives to binary compounds (like GaAs or GaN) for niche applications requiring specific bandgap tuning or enhanced material functionality.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.482 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.388 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09390 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8987 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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