Pr6Si2Ag2S14 is a rare-earth mixed-metal sulfide semiconductor compound combining praseodymium, silver, and silicon in a complex ternary/quaternary structure. This is a research-phase material not widely commercialized; compounds in this family are investigated for photovoltaic, thermoelectric, and optoelectronic applications where rare-earth sulfides offer tunable band gaps and potential for solid-state light conversion. Engineers would consider this material primarily in experimental contexts where unusual electronic or thermal properties from the rare-earth-silver-sulfide combination justify development complexity over conventional semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,168.7 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,176 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.749 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.651 | eV/atom | — |