K4 P2 Au2 S8
semiconductor· K4 P2 Au2 S8
K4P2Au2S8 is an experimental mixed-metal sulfide semiconductor compound containing potassium, phosphorus, gold, and sulfur elements. This material belongs to the family of multinary metal sulfides, which are of research interest for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications due to their tunable band gaps and potential for light-harvesting devices. As a compound still in the research phase rather than established industrial production, it represents exploratory materials chemistry aimed at next-generation semiconductor technologies where conventional silicon or III-V semiconductors may be limiting.
photovoltaic researchoptoelectronic devicesexperimental semiconductorslight-harvesting materialsthin-film applicationsmaterials discovery
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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