<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Zn<sub>0.456</sub>In<sub>1.084</sub>Ge<sub>0.460</sub>O<sub>3</sub> is prepared by solid state reaction of ZnO, In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, and GeO<sub>2</sub> (pellets in sacrificial powder in covered corundum crucible, 1250 °C, 16 h).</p> </abstract>