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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	48.93	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	31.88	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.03680	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.1370	eV/atom	—

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Al8 Sb8

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