Rb8 Ag4 Sb4 S16

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· Rb8 Ag4 Sb4 S16

Rb8Ag4Sb4S16 is a quaternary sulfide compound containing rubidium, silver, antimony, and sulfur—a rare intermetallic sulfide that belongs to the family of complex metal chalcogenides. This material is primarily of scientific and research interest rather than established industrial production; it represents the type of multielement sulfide systems being investigated for thermoelectric, photovoltaic, and solid-state ionic applications where complex crystal structures and mixed-valence metal chemistry offer potential advantages over simpler binary or ternary compounds.

Research and developmentThermoelectric devicesSolid-state materials scienceHigh-entropy sulfidesExperimental semiconductors

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.7310
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

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