Nd6 Si4 S16 Br2
semiconductor· Nd6 Si4 S16 Br2
Nd₆Si₄S₁₆Br₂ is an experimental rare-earth chalcohalide semiconductor combining neodymium, silicon, sulfur, and bromine—a material class still primarily in research development rather than established industrial production. This composition represents an exploratory compound in the rare-earth sulfide/halide family, where the bromine and sulfur ligands coordinate neodymium centers, potentially enabling tunable electronic or photonic properties. While not yet commercialized, materials in this family are of interest for next-generation optoelectronic and photonic applications where rare-earth dopants can provide luminescent or magnetic functionality.
research and developmentrare-earth photonicsexperimental semiconductorsoptical materials (exploratory)solid-state chemistry
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | ksi | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
Regulatory Screening
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