Arsenic iodide (AsI₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the halide ceramic family, characterized by strong ionic bonding between arsenic and iodine atoms. This material is primarily of research and specialized interest rather than widespread industrial use; it appears in semiconductor research, photonic device development, and radiation detection applications where its electronic properties and response to ionizing radiation are exploited. AsI₂ is notable within the halide ceramic family for its potential in scintillation detection and as a wide-bandgap semiconductor precursor, though it remains less commercially established than alternative detection materials like CdI₂ or CsI-based systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,795.6 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,290.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1815 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4321 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2580 | eV/atom | — |