Terbium germanate (Tb₁Ge₁O₃) is a rare-earth germanium oxide compound belonging to the family of rare-earth germanate semiconductors. This is primarily a research material studied for its potential in optoelectronic and photonic applications, leveraging terbium's luminescent properties combined with germanium oxide's semiconductor characteristics. The compound represents an emerging class of materials being investigated for scintillators, phosphors, and advanced optical devices where rare-earth doping and tunable bandgap engineering are valuable.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00580 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.194 | eV/atom | — |