Mn₂Ga₂S₅ is a ternary chalcogenide compound combining manganese, gallium, and sulfur—a material class of interest primarily in solid-state physics and materials research rather than established industrial production. This compound belongs to the family of metal sulfides and chalcogenides, which are investigated for semiconductor, photovoltaic, and potential thermoelectric applications due to their tunable band gaps and mixed-metal compositions. While not yet a mainstream engineering material, ternary sulfides like this are explored as alternatives or supplements to binary semiconductors (such as GaAs or CdS) in research contexts seeking enhanced functionality or cost reduction through elemental substitution.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 40.08 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 24.83 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.823 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 9.163 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02330 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6417 | eV/atom | — |