BiAs is a binary compound semiconductor ceramic composed of bismuth and arsenic, belonging to the III-V semiconductor family. It is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than a widespread commercial material, studied for potential optoelectronic and high-frequency electronic applications where its narrow bandgap and carrier mobility properties may offer advantages in specialized device designs. Engineers would consider BiAs in contexts requiring compound semiconductor materials for infrared detection, thermoelectric conversion, or high-speed electronics, though material availability and processing maturity remain limited compared to established alternatives like GaAs or InAs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 812 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.088 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 2.012 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 2.012 | eV/atom | — |