Ag2 Te8 Au2

semiconductor

· Ag2 Te8 Au2

Ag₂Te₈Au₂ is a mixed-metal telluride semiconductor combining silver, tellurium, and gold in a quaternary compound structure. This is a research-phase material primarily of interest for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications, where the combination of heavy elements (Au, Te) and noble metals (Ag) can engineer carrier mobility and thermal properties for energy conversion or infrared detection. The material represents an exploratory composition within the broader family of telluride-based semiconductors, which are industrially established in thermoelectric cooling/power generation but remain actively developed for niche high-performance applications.

thermoelectric devicesinfrared detectorssemiconductor researchenergy harvestingoptoelectronic componentsmaterials development

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	5,157	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	3,088.3	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00510	eV	—

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Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.05700	eV/atom	—

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Ag2 Te8 Au2

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