Silver sulfate (AgSO₄) is an inorganic semiconductor compound composed of silver and sulfate ions, classified as a metal sulfate with semiconductor properties. It is primarily investigated in research contexts for photocatalytic applications, antimicrobial coatings, and photoelectrochemical devices, where its ionic conductivity and light-responsive behavior offer potential advantages over conventional semiconductors. Engineers select this material for specialized applications requiring silver's antimicrobial character combined with semiconducting functionality, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to more established semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1494 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.1800 | eV | Measured | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000713 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000183 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 16.77 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 19.51 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9428 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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