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Zn2GeS4

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· Zn2GeS4

Zn₂GeS₄ is a quaternary semiconductor ceramic compound belonging to the family of II-IV-VI₂ materials, combining zinc and germanium with sulfide chemistry. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest for optoelectronic and photonic applications, particularly where wide bandgap semiconductors and thermal stability are advantageous; it represents a less common alternative in the chalcogenide ceramic family compared to more established compounds like ZnGeP₂ or CdGeAs₂. Engineers may consider Zn₂GeS₄ for specialized applications requiring combined mechanical rigidity and semiconducting properties in harsh or high-temperature environments, though commercial availability and large-scale manufacturing remain limited.

infrared opticsnonlinear optical deviceswide-bandgap semiconductorshigh-temperature ceramicsphotonic research materialsthermal-shock-resistant components

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	45.77	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2600	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	28.42	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	3.670	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	2.255	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	3.355	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	9.769	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	6.761	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	5.144	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries	0.6208	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.04116	C/m²	DFT · PBE
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij)	Matrix (redacted)	C/m²	DFT · PBE
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	1.980	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.00210	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6584	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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