Ba4 Ag8 Te8

semiconductor

· Ba4 Ag8 Te8

Ba₄Ag₈Te₈ is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining barium, silver, and tellurium in a layered crystal structure, belonging to the family of mixed-metal chalcogenides. This is a research-stage material studied primarily for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications, where the combination of elements offers potential for tunable band gaps and low lattice thermal conductivity. While not yet widely commercialized, compounds in this family are of interest to materials scientists exploring alternatives to traditional semiconductors for energy harvesting and solid-state device applications where low thermal conductivity is advantageous.

thermoelectric devicessolid-state energy conversionoptoelectronic researchlow thermal conductivity semiconductorslaboratory/experimental compounds

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.1445	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.7980	eV/atom	—

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Ba4 Ag8 Te8

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