Rb2Hg3Ge2S8

semiconductor

· Rb2Hg3Ge2S8

Rb2Hg3Ge2S8 is an experimental quaternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining rubidium, mercury, germanium, and sulfur elements. This material belongs to the family of complex metal sulfides being investigated for potential optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications due to the tunable bandgap and crystal structure characteristics of multinary chalcogenide systems. Research into such compounds focuses on exploring alternatives to conventional semiconductors in niche applications where specific optical or electronic properties are required, though the material remains in developmental stages with limited commercial deployment.

experimental semiconductor researchchalcogenide optoelectronicsphotovoltaic developmentsolid-state physics researchnon-linear optical materials

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1664	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	2.800	eV	—
↳	1.666	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5336	eV/atom	—

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Rb2Hg3Ge2S8

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