Al₄Cr₂S₈ is a ternary semiconductor compound combining aluminum, chromium, and sulfur elements, representing an understudied composition within the broad family of metal sulfide semiconductors. This material exists primarily in research and exploratory contexts rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in optoelectronics, photocatalysis, or solid-state devices where the chromium dopant could influence electronic and magnetic properties relative to simpler binary aluminum sulfide phases.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.04760 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.015 | eV/atom | — |