AgBiI4 is a ternary halide compound combining silver, bismuth, and iodine—an emerging material in the family of metal halide perovskites and perovskite-like structures. Currently a research-phase compound, it is being investigated for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications due to the potential of heavy-metal halides to enable lead-free alternatives in next-generation solar cells and light-emitting devices. Engineers evaluating this material should treat it as a development candidate rather than a production standard; interest centers on its electronic band structure and stability compared to lead-based perovskites, though real-world deployment requires further assessment of toxicity, phase stability, and manufacturing scalability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2,227.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 958.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2134 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.030 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -170.7 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02520 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3593 | eV/atom | — |