Rb2Hg3(GeS4)2

semiconductor

· Rb2Hg3(GeS4)2

Rb2Hg3(GeS4)2 is a mixed-metal chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining rubidium, mercury, germanium, and sulfur in a layered crystal structure. This is primarily a research material in the family of thiogermanate semiconductors, investigated for nonlinear optical properties and potential photonic applications rather than established industrial use. The compound's interest lies in its potential for infrared frequency conversion and solid-state laser applications, where the germanium-sulfur framework combined with heavy-metal cations (mercury, rubidium) can produce large nonlinear optical responses.

nonlinear optical materialsinfrared photonicsfrequency conversionsemiconductor researchsolid-state laser components

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.800	eV	—

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Rb2Hg3(GeS4)2

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