InSb₀.₄As₀.₆ is a III-V semiconductor alloy combining indium antimonide and indium arsenide in a 40:60 molar ratio, belonging to the narrow-bandgap family of compound semiconductors. This material is primarily explored in infrared detection and imaging applications, where its tunable bandgap (between InSb and InAs endmembers) enables sensitivity in the mid-wave to long-wave infrared spectrum. InSb₀.₄As₀.₆ represents an engineering trade-off between the higher mobility of InSb and the larger bandgap of InAs, making it a research-phase material for thermal imaging sensors, military surveillance systems, and scientific instrumentation where lattice-matched growth on InSb or InAs substrates is advantageous.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1000 | eV | — |