Na2ZnGe2Se6 is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining sodium, zinc, germanium, and selenium—a member of the family of chalcogenide semiconductors that can exhibit tunable bandgaps and nonlinear optical properties. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production; it belongs to the broader class of complex selenide semiconductors being investigated for infrared photonics, nonlinear frequency conversion, and potential thermoelectric applications where its layered structure and mixed-cation composition may offer advantages over binary or ternary alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.200 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.360 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.218 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00840 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6425 | eV/atom | — |