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ZnGeS2

ceramic

· JVASP-115055· ZnGeS2

ZnGeS₂ is a ternary chalcogenide ceramic compound belonging to the family of II-IV-VI semiconductors, combining zinc, germanium, and sulfur in a crystalline structure. This material is primarily investigated in research and emerging photonic applications, particularly for infrared (IR) optics, nonlinear optical devices, and wide-bandgap semiconductor research where its lattice structure and optical transparency in the IR spectrum offer advantages over binary alternatives. Engineers and researchers select ZnGeS₂ when designing components requiring transparency in mid-to-far infrared wavelengths or exploring compound semiconductors with tunable electronic properties, though availability and manufacturing scale remain limited compared to established ceramic materials.

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si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	8,676.2	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2700	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	4,561.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1635	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1813	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.4419	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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ZnGeS2

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