CAS: 128419-19-2

Zinc germanium phosphide is a semiconductor material that has been used as an effective cancer therapy. It is created by the reaction of zinc with germanium and phosphorus. This material has a high absorption coefficient in the infrared spectrum, which makes it useful for the treatment of skin cancers due to the cancer cells' increased absorption of infrared radiation. Zinc germanium phosphide can be grown at room temperature and has a constant refractive index over a range of wavelengths. The optical properties are determined by its lattice parameters, which can be changed to meet different needs. Techniques such as optical imaging and optical spectroscopy have been successfully employed to study this material's behavior.