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ZnGeN2

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· ZnGeN2

ZnGeN₂ is a ternary semiconductor compound belonging to the nitride family, combining zinc and germanium with nitrogen in a crystalline structure. This material remains largely in the research and development phase, being investigated for wide-bandgap semiconductor applications where its thermal stability and electronic properties could offer advantages over conventional semiconductors. The material is of particular interest in the optoelectronics and high-temperature electronics communities as researchers explore nitride-based alternatives to silicon and gallium arsenide for next-generation power devices and light-emitting applications.

wide-bandgap semiconductors (research)high-temperature electronics (developmental)optoelectronic devices (experimental)power semiconductor researchUV/visible light emitters (exploratory)compound semiconductor development

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	168.1	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2600	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	97.32	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	5.877	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries	1.866	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.913	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
↳	2.900	eV	Measured
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries	11.43	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	8.266 range 5.990–10.54median of 2 measurements	-	DFT · PBEsol
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	6.069	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	4.642	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.2200	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	1.993	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.9701	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000418	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00149	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-64.25	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	319.3	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	5.700	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2817	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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