K8 Hg4 S8

semiconductor

· K8 Hg4 S8

K8Hg4S8 is a quaternary semiconductor compound containing potassium, mercury, and sulfur elements, belonging to the family of metal chalcogenides with potential for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications. This material appears to be primarily a research compound rather than an established industrial material, studied for its electronic band structure and light-absorption properties that could enable next-generation solar cells or photodetectors. Engineers would consider this material in exploratory projects targeting novel semiconductor platforms where unconventional elemental combinations might offer advantages in band gap engineering or carrier transport that conventional semiconductors cannot match.

experimental photovoltaicsresearch optoelectronicsphotodetectorsband gap engineeringemerging semiconductors

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.064	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.9350	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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K8 Hg4 S8

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Regulatory Screening

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