Zn2GeSe4 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Zn2GeSe4

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· Zn2GeSe4

Zn2GeSe4 is a quaternary II-IV-VI semiconductor ceramic compound combining zinc, germanium, and selenium elements. It belongs to the family of chalcogenide semiconductors and exists primarily as a research material being investigated for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications. This material is of interest to researchers exploring direct bandgap semiconductors for light emission, detection, and energy conversion, where its crystal structure and electronic properties offer potential advantages in specialized optical devices compared to more conventional semiconductors.

experimental optoelectronicsphotovoltaic researchinfrared detectorsnonlinear optical devicesquantum dot developmentthin-film semiconductors

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	39.17	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2600	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	23.90	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Density(ρ)	4.963	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	2.345	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
↳	1.326	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries	12.16	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	10.78	-	DFT · PBE
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	8.808	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	6.170	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞)	Matrix (redacted)	-	DFT · PBE
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε)	Matrix (redacted)	-	DFT · PBE
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries	0.00865	C/m²	DFT · PBE
↳	0.6215	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij)	Matrix (redacted)	C/m²	DFT · PBE
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	15.63	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.00180	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5059	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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