K6 Sm2 As4 S16

semiconductor

· K6 Sm2 As4 S16

K6Sm2As4S16 is a complex chalcogenide semiconductor compound containing potassium, samarium, arsenic, and sulfur, representing an emerging material in the rare-earth chalcogenide family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, with potential applications in infrared optics, solid-state electronics, and photonic devices where rare-earth-doped semiconductors offer tunable optical and electronic properties. Engineers would consider this compound for exploratory projects requiring specialized light-matter interactions or novel electronic behavior that conventional semiconductors cannot achieve.

Infrared optics researchRare-earth semiconductor devicesPhotonic materials developmentExperimental solid-state electronicsOptical window coatingsAdvanced material characterization

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.575	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.9990	eV/atom	—

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K6 Sm2 As4 S16

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