Ru4 Br12

semiconductor

· Ru4 Br12

Ru4Br12 is a metal halide cluster compound composed of ruthenium and bromine, belonging to the family of discrete polynuclear metal halides. This is a research-phase material that has primarily been investigated for semiconductor and optoelectronic applications due to its tunable electronic structure and potential for solution processability. Unlike conventional crystalline semiconductors, metal halide clusters like Ru4Br12 offer researchers the opportunity to engineer bandgap and electronic properties through compositional control, making them candidates for emerging technologies in photovoltaics, light emission, and sensing—though widespread industrial adoption remains limited.

experimental optoelectronicsphotovoltaic researchphotodetectorslight-emitting devicessolution-processable semiconductorshalide cluster materials research

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	21.40	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	11.40	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.01390	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3180	eV/atom	—

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Ru4 Br12

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