Sb8 S12

semiconductor

· Sb8 S12

Sb8S12 is a semiconducting compound belonging to the chalcogenide family, composed of antimony and sulfur in a specific stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications, where its semiconductor properties can be exploited for infrared sensing, photovoltaic devices, or thermal energy conversion. Compared to conventional semiconductors like silicon or GaAs, chalcogenide semiconductors offer advantages in infrared transparency and tunable bandgap, making them candidates for specialized sensing and energy harvesting systems, though they remain less mature and less widely deployed in mainstream commercial applications than traditional semiconductors.

infrared sensing devicesthermoelectric energy conversionphotovoltaic researchchalcogenide optoelectronicsphase-change memory materials

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	4,663.8	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	2,592.3	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.318	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3380	eV/atom	—

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Sb8 S12

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