Al12 S18

semiconductor

· Al12 S18

Al12S18 is an aluminum sulfide-based semiconductor compound belonging to the family of III-VI semiconductors, though this particular stoichiometry is primarily a research material rather than a commercially established compound. This composition represents an experimental investigation into aluminum sulfide phases, which are of interest in optoelectronics and solid-state chemistry for their wide bandgap properties and potential thermal stability. While bulk aluminum sulfide materials see limited industrial use compared to traditional semiconductors, Al12S18 specifically may be explored in specialized research contexts for wide-bandgap device development, though engineers should verify material availability and processing maturity before design incorporation.

experimental semiconductor researchwide-bandgap device developmentsolid-state chemistryoptoelectronics prototypingthermal stability studies

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	40.07	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	24.04	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	3.131	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.223	eV/atom	—

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Al12 S18

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