Ag3AsS3 is a ternary semiconductor compound combining silver, arsenic, and sulfur, belonging to the class of chalcogenide semiconductors with potential applications in photonic and electronic devices. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, with investigations centered on its optical and electronic properties for specialized optoelectronic applications. The compound's notable characteristic is its mixed-valence structure, which can enable tunable bandgap behavior—a property of interest for photovoltaic systems, infrared detectors, or nonlinear optical components where conventional semiconductors fall short.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,744.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 485.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1948 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 2.240 | eV | Measured | ||
| ↳ | 1.056 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.891 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 19.13 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 9.382 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.645 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.3867 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.7700 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.3258 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00235 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000981 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -262.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 151.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 25.36 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1335 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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