O8 Mg4 Ge2

semiconductor

· O8 Mg4 Ge2

O8Mg4Ge2 is an experimental intermetallic compound combining magnesium and germanium with oxygen, belonging to the ternary oxide-metal family of semiconductors. This material is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, where the combination of light elements (Mg, Ge) and tunable band structure offers potential advantages in efficiency or processing cost compared to conventional silicon or III-V semiconductors. While not yet commercialized at scale, compounds in this family are being explored for next-generation solar cells, photodetectors, and potentially high-frequency electronic devices where the magnesium-germanium interaction may yield unique electronic properties.

experimental photovoltaic devicesoptoelectronic researchwide-bandgap semiconductorsthin-film solar cellsphotodetector applicationsmaterials research & development

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	164.9	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	103.0	GPa	—

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Band Gap(Eg)	3.282	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-2.562	eV/atom	—

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O8 Mg4 Ge2

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