Silver bromate oxide (Ag2Br2O8) is an experimental mixed-valence semiconductor compound combining silver, bromine, and oxygen elements. This material belongs to the family of complex metal halide oxides and remains primarily in research phases, with potential interest in photocatalytic applications, solid-state ionics, and optoelectronic devices where silver's electronic properties and bromine's electronegativity could offer tailored bandgap characteristics. As a research compound rather than an established industrial material, its adoption depends on demonstrating advantages over conventional semiconductors in niche applications requiring specific optical absorption, ion transport, or catalytic behavior.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 49.58 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10.95 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.4818 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2560 | eV/atom | — |