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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.995 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5030 | eV/atom | — |