KPAu5S8

semiconductor

· KPAu5S8

KPAu5S8 is a ternary intermetallic compound containing potassium, gold, and sulfur, representing a rare combination that bridges semiconductor and solid-state chemistry research. This material belongs to the class of chalcogenide-based semiconductors with noble metal incorporation, likely investigated for niche applications in thermoelectric devices, photovoltaic materials, or advanced electronic components where gold's electronic properties and sulfur's band-gap engineering offer potential advantages over conventional semiconductors. The material appears to be in an experimental or specialized research phase rather than established high-volume industrial production.

thermoelectric devicesresearch semiconductorsphotovoltaic researchsolid-state electronicscompound semiconductor developmentmaterials discovery

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.140	eV	—

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KPAu5S8

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