Al8 As8

semiconductor
· Al8 As8

Al₈As₈ is a III-V compound semiconductor with a 1:1 aluminum-to-arsenic stoichiometry, belonging to the family of binary III-V materials used in optoelectronic and high-frequency devices. While less common than GaAs or InP in production, aluminum arsenide compounds are investigated for heterostructure applications where their wide bandgap and lattice properties enable efficient carrier confinement in quantum wells and superlattices. This material is primarily of research interest rather than high-volume industrial production, with potential applications in ultraviolet optoelectronics, high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs), and integrated photonic circuits where bandgap engineering is critical.

quantum well structuresoptoelectronic heterostructuresHEMT devicesUV-visible LEDs and lasersresearch and developmentintegrated photonics

Compliance & Regulations

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Band Gap(Eg)
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Formation Energy(ΔHf)
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Regulatory Screening

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