Silver iodide sulfide (Ag₃SI) is a mixed-halide semiconductor compound combining silver, sulfur, and iodine elements. This material belongs to the family of silver chalcohalides, which are primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than mainstream engineering applications. Ag₃SI and related compounds show potential in photosensitive devices, thin-film applications, and niche optoelectronic components, though practical deployment remains limited compared to conventional semiconductors; it may be explored for specialized sensing or photographic applications where its unique electronic properties offer advantages over silicon or III-V semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 50.38 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 11.05 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.6610 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1010 | eV/atom | — |