Al8 Sb8
semiconductor· Al8 Sb8
Al8Sb8 is an experimental III-V semiconductor compound composed of aluminum and antimony elements, representing a member of the III-V compound semiconductor family. This material is primarily of research interest for high-frequency and optoelectronic device development, as III-V semiconductors offer superior electron mobility and direct bandgap properties compared to silicon. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, Al8Sb8 and related aluminum-antimony phases are investigated for potential applications in microwave electronics, photodetectors, and heterojunction devices where direct bandgap tunability and high-speed performance are advantageous.
optoelectronic devices (research)high-frequency RF/microwave circuitsphotodetectors and photovoltaics (experimental)heterojunction semiconductorscompound semiconductor researchspace and satellite electronics (potential)
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | ksi | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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