As16 S12
semiconductor· As16 S12
As16S12 is a semiconductor compound from the arsenic-sulfur material family, likely a layered or amorphous chalcogenide phase used in niche optoelectronic and photonic applications. This composition sits at an intermediate stoichiometry between binary As-S semiconductors and is primarily of research interest for infrared optics, non-linear optical devices, and potentially phase-change memory systems where the specific As-to-S ratio offers tuned electronic properties. Engineers would evaluate this material when conventional semiconductors (Si, GaAs) are insufficient for mid-infrared transparency or when amorphous switching behavior is advantageous over crystalline alternatives.
infrared optics and windowsnon-linear optical devicesphase-change memory researchoptical fiber coatingsphotonic integrated circuits
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
Regulatory Screening
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