P2 Au2 S8 is an experimental gold-sulfur semiconductor compound that belongs to the family of noble metal chalcogenides. This material is primarily of research interest for its unique electronic and optical properties arising from the combination of gold and sulfur in a specific stoichiometric ratio. Applications are still largely in the development stage, with potential use in advanced optoelectronics, photovoltaics, and thermoelectric devices where the interplay between metallic gold and semiconducting sulfur phases offers tunable band structure and carrier transport characteristics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,029.7 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,791.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.037 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1470 | eV/atom | — |