MgIn₂Se₄ is a ternary chalcogenide ceramic compound belonging to the spinel or defect-spinel family of semiconductors. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices where its bandgap and optical properties offer advantages in light emission or detection across specific wavelength ranges. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an emerging semiconductor ceramic with promise in next-generation optoelectronic systems, though commercial maturity and scalable manufacturing remain limited compared to conventional alternatives like GaAs or CdSe.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1756 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3560 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 8.665 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7639 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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