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semiconductor· K8 Te4 S12
K₈Te₄S₁₂ is a mixed-chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining potassium, tellurium, and sulfur in a complex crystal structure. This material belongs to the family of multinary chalcogenide semiconductors, which are primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established commercial materials. It represents the broader class of materials being explored for thermoelectric energy conversion, photovoltaic applications, and other solid-state electronic devices where the tunability of bandgap and carrier transport through compositional variation offers potential advantages over single-element or binary semiconductors.
thermoelectric energy harvestingphotovoltaic researchsolid-state electronics (experimental)chalcogenide optoelectronicsmaterials science researchbandgap engineering
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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