Used in semiconductor applications, particularly in the development of optoelectronic devices and infrared detectors. Serves as a precursor material for synthesizing gallium-based compounds in thin-film technologies. Applied in research settings for producing advanced materials with tunable band gaps, useful in photovoltaics and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Also explored in solid-state chemistry for creating novel sulfide-based semiconductors with potential in energy conversion and electronic transport applications.