S6 K6 Ge2

semiconductor

· S6 K6 Ge2

S6K6Ge2 is an experimental semiconductor compound belonging to the germanium-chalcogenide family, combining sulfur and germanium in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research interest for phase-change memory, infrared optics, and thermoelectric applications, where its tunable band gap and crystalline-to-amorphous transitions offer advantages over conventional silicon or III-V semiconductors. The germanium-sulfur composition positions it as a candidate for next-generation nonvolatile memory devices and mid-infrared sensing systems where thermal stability and switching speed are critical.

phase-change memory devicesinfrared optical componentsthermoelectric generatorsnonvolatile memory researchthermal sensors

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	3,508.3	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	2,125.2	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.396	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.172	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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S6 K6 Ge2

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