Tl₂Ge₂F₆ is an inorganic fluoride semiconductor compound belonging to the thallium-germanium-fluoride family. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for its potential in optoelectronic and photonic applications, leveraging the bandgap properties that arise from its mixed-cation fluoride structure. While not yet established in high-volume industrial production, compounds in this material class are investigated for scintillators, radiation detectors, and solid-state optical devices where halide semiconductors offer advantages in tunable electronic properties and chemical stability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2,910.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,267.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.436 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.134 | eV/atom | — |