Na3As is an experimental intermetallic semiconductor compound composed of sodium and arsenic, belonging to the class of alkali-pnictide materials under investigation for advanced electronic and photonic applications. While not yet widely commercialized, compounds in this family are of research interest for potential use in optoelectronic devices, thermoelectric materials, and solid-state electronics where their semiconducting properties and relatively low density could offer advantages over conventional semiconductors. Engineers would consider Na3As primarily in exploratory R&D contexts rather than established manufacturing, as the material remains largely confined to fundamental materials science studies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,737.2 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,694.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.6758 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4510 | eV/atom | — |