Na₄As₄S₈ is an inorganic semiconductor compound belonging to the arsenic sulfide family, combining sodium, arsenic, and sulfur in a mixed-valence framework structure. This is primarily a research material studied for its semiconducting and photonic properties rather than a widely commercialized engineering material; it represents exploration within chalcogenide semiconductor systems that show promise for nonlinear optics, solid-state ion conduction, and potential photovoltaic applications where arsenic-sulfur compounds offer tunable band gaps and optical transparency windows.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,334.3 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,797.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.271 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6890 | eV/atom | — |