Al₄Br₁₂ is an aluminum bromide semiconductor compound belonging to the halide semiconductor family, synthesized primarily for research and experimental applications rather than established industrial use. This material is of interest in the optoelectronics and solid-state physics research communities as a potential wide-bandgap semiconductor, though practical applications remain largely exploratory compared to conventional semiconductors like GaAs or SiC. Engineers would consider this compound for niche high-temperature or radiation-resistant device research where traditional semiconductors reach their performance limits, though reproducibility, stability, and scalability remain active development challenges.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 1,350.4 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 865.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.974 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.135 | eV/atom | — |