Al₁Ag₁S₂ is a ternary semiconductor compound combining aluminum, silver, and sulfur elements. This material belongs to the family of mixed-metal sulfides and is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, where the combination of these elements offers potential for tunable electronic properties and light-responsive behavior. While not yet widely established in mainstream industrial production, compounds of this type are being investigated for next-generation thin-film solar cells, photodetectors, and other semiconductor device applications where silver and aluminum sulfides' complementary properties may enable improved performance or novel functionality.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 81.19 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 31.93 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.840 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8080 | eV/atom | — |