Ag3S

metal

· JVASP-109263· Ag3S

Ag₃S is a silver sulfide compound that exists primarily as a research material and occurs naturally as the mineral acanthite. It belongs to the family of metal chalcogenides and has been investigated for semiconductor and photonic applications due to its narrow bandgap and ionic conductivity properties. This material is not widely used in mainstream industrial applications but has potential relevance in emerging technologies including photovoltaic devices, ion-conducting electrolytes, and specialized optical systems where its unique electronic properties can be leveraged.

experimental photovoltaic devicessolid-state ion conductorsoptical/infrared detectorssemiconductor researchelectrochemistry research

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	8.278	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1096	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.05289	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Ag3S

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Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

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