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V4 Ge1 Se8

semiconductor

· V4 Ge1 Se8

V4Ge1Se8 is a mixed-metal selenide semiconductor compound combining vanadium and germanium in a selenium matrix, representing an emerging material in the chalcogenide semiconductor family. This composition falls within research-stage materials exploration, likely investigated for its potential in thermoelectric applications, optoelectronic devices, or phase-change memory systems where multi-element chalcogenides offer tunable electronic and thermal properties. The material's value lies in its potential to enable lower-cost or higher-performance alternatives to conventional single-element semiconductors, though industrial adoption remains limited pending further characterization and manufacturing scalability.

Thermoelectric power generationInfrared detectors and sensorsPhase-change memory devicesResearch and development (early-stage)Photovoltaic absorber layers

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.07250	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6780	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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V4 Ge1 Se8

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