AlGaO2S

semiconductor
· AlGaO2S

AlGaO2S is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining aluminum, gallium, oxygen, and sulfur elements, representing an emerging material in the oxysulfide semiconductor family. While primarily a research-phase compound rather than a widely commercialized material, it belongs to the broader class of mixed-anion semiconductors being investigated for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications where tunable bandgap and visible-light absorption characteristics are advantageous. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as a development-stage composition with potential advantages in photocatalysis, thin-film solar cells, and LED applications where conventional III-V or oxide semiconductors have limitations, though current availability and processing maturity remain limited compared to established semiconductor platforms.

photocatalytic materialsresearch optoelectronicsthin-film solar cellsvisible-light semiconductor devicesemerging photovoltaics

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Band Gap(Eg)
0.2000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.0000476
μB—
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
1.460
eV/atom—
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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