Th2GeSe2

semiconductor

· Th2GeSe2

Th2GeSe2 is a thorium-based ternary semiconductor compound combining thorium, germanium, and selenium in a layered crystal structure. This is a research-phase material primarily explored for its potential in thermoelectric energy conversion and optoelectronic devices, offering the possibility of tunable bandgap and strong spin-orbit coupling effects typical of heavy-element semiconductors. The material belongs to the broader class of mixed-metal chalcogenides being investigated as alternatives to conventional semiconductors, with potential advantages in high-temperature applications and radiation-tolerant environments due to thorium's nuclear properties.

thermoelectric power generationresearch semiconductorsoptoelectronic deviceshigh-temperature applicationsradiation-tolerant electronicsexotic materials development

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.980	eV	—

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Th2GeSe2

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