Rb8 As8

semiconductor

· Rb8 As8

Rb8As8 is an experimental binary semiconductor compound composed of rubidium and arsenic in an 1:1 stoichiometric ratio. While not yet widely commercialized, this material belongs to the class of alkali metal arsenides, which are of research interest for potential optoelectronic and solid-state physics applications due to their unique electronic structure. The compound represents an exploratory material in semiconductor research rather than an established engineering material, with potential relevance in advanced device development if synthesis and properties can be optimized for scalability.

Research semiconductorsOptoelectronic device developmentSolid-state physics experimentsEmerging photonic materialsLaboratory-scale synthesis

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	2,559	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	1,222.2	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.05180	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5150	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Rb8 As8

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Electrical Properties

Other Properties

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