MgIn2Te4 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

MgIn2Te4

ceramic

· JVASP-106781· MgIn2Te4

MgIn2Te4 is a ternary ceramic compound belonging to the magnesium indium telluride family, characterized by a spinel-like or chalcopyrite-derivative crystal structure. This material is primarily of research and development interest for optoelectronic and semiconductor applications, particularly in infrared detection and wide-bandgap photonic devices where its telluride composition offers favorable optical and electronic properties. Engineers would consider MgIn2Te4 for next-generation infrared sensors, nonlinear optical components, or radiation detection systems where conventional semiconductors prove insufficient, though commercial deployment remains limited compared to established II-VI or III-V alternatives.

infrared detectorsphotonic deviceswide-bandgap semiconductorsnonlinear opticsradiation sensingresearch and development applications

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	27.01	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2900	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	14.63	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Density(ρ)	5.049	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	1.026	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	1.658	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	14.14	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	10.57	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	7.933	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.5143	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	29.97	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5029	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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