Ag1 S8 Sm5
semiconductor· Ag1 S8 Sm5
Ag₁S₈Sm₅ is a mixed-valence semiconductor compound combining silver, sulfur, and samarium elements, likely studied as a rare-earth-transition metal sulfide with potential for thermoelectric or optoelectronic applications. This composition belongs to the family of ternary metal sulfides, which are primarily in the research and development phase rather than established in high-volume manufacturing. The inclusion of samarium (a lanthanide) suggests investigation into electronic band structure tuning or magnetic coupling effects that may not be easily achieved in binary silver sulfide systems.
thermoelectric materials (research)semiconductor optoelectronics (experimental)rare-earth hybrid devicesmaterials for charge transport studiesphotovoltaic absorbers (exploratory)
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
Regulatory Screening
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