Al2 P2 S8

semiconductor

· Al2 P2 S8

Al₂P₂S₈ is a phosphide-sulfide semiconductor compound combining aluminum with phosphorus and sulfur elements, representing an emerging material in the chalcogenide semiconductor family. This composition belongs to the broader category of mixed-anion semiconductors being investigated for optoelectronic and photonic device applications, where the combination of P and S ligands enables tunable band gap properties. While primarily at the research and development stage, materials in this family are of interest for next-generation photovoltaic devices, light-emitting applications, and photodetectors where conventional binary semiconductors reach fundamental limits.

experimental photovoltaic researchoptoelectronic device developmentwide band gap semiconductorsphotodetector materialsthin-film photonicsemerging solar technologies

Compliance & Regulations

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	19.51	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	11.13	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.480	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6210	eV/atom	—

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Al2 P2 S8

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