Tl4 P4 Pb4 S16
semiconductor· Tl4 P4 Pb4 S16
Tl₄P₄Pb₄S₁₆ is a mixed-metal chalcogenide compound containing thallium, lead, phosphorus, and sulfur—a complex quaternary semiconductor belonging to the family of heavy-metal pnictide-chalcogenides. This is a research-phase material primarily explored in condensed-matter physics and materials science for its potential electronic and optoelectronic properties; it is not widely used in established commercial applications. Interest in this compound centers on its layered or framework crystal structure and how multivalent heavy metals (Tl⁺/Tl³⁺ and Pb²⁺) interact with anionic phosphorus-sulfur networks, potentially offering tunable band gaps or unusual transport phenomena relevant to emerging semiconductor technologies.
experimental semiconductorsquantum materials researchsolid-state physicsoptoelectronic device developmentthermoelectric materials explorationhigh-pressure/extreme-condition studies
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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