O18 Ge6 Bi4 is an experimental semiconductor compound combining germanium and bismuth oxides, belonging to the family of mixed-metal oxide semiconductors under active research for next-generation optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications. This material family is being investigated for potential use in mid-infrared photonics, thermal energy conversion, and high-temperature sensing due to the unique electronic properties that arise from combining group IV (Ge) and group V (Bi) elements in oxidized form. While not yet widely adopted in mainstream industrial production, compounds in this class represent promising candidates for applications where conventional semiconductors face thermal or spectral limitations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 2.933 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.614 | eV/atom | — |