SnGeS3

semiconductor
· SnGeS3

SnGeS₃ is a ternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining tin, germanium, and sulfur—a material family of emerging interest for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications. This is primarily a research-phase compound; it belongs to the broader class of IV–VI semiconductors that show promise for infrared detection, thermal imaging, and next-generation thin-film solar cells where conventional silicon or cadmium telluride have limitations. SnGeS₃ and related tin-germanium sulfides are investigated for their tunable bandgap, potential for solution-processing, and lower toxicity compared to lead-based perovskites, though industrial deployment remains limited and material synthesis and stability are still being optimized.

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Compliance & Regulations

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Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Density(ρ)
3.826
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries
2.230
eV—
↳
1.294
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-230.5
µV/K—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.4514
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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