K3SmAs2S8 is a rare-earth chalcogenide semiconductor compound containing potassium, samarium, arsenic, and sulfur elements. This is a research-phase material studied primarily in solid-state chemistry and materials science laboratories rather than established in commercial production. Compounds in this chemical family are investigated for potential applications in infrared optics, photovoltaic devices, and specialized electronic components, where the rare-earth and chalcogenide combinations can offer tunable bandgaps and unique optical properties distinct from conventional semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.929 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.200 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.575 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00210 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9992 | eV/atom | — |