Au4I4 is an experimental semiconductor compound composed of gold and iodine, belonging to the family of metal halide semiconductors being investigated for next-generation optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in perovskite-alternative solar cells, photodetectors, and light-emitting devices where halide semiconductors offer tunable bandgaps and solution-processing advantages over conventional silicon or III-V semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16.12 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6.753 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.404 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.02300 | eV/atom | — |