Description
AgTaS₃ Crystals (Silver Tantalum Trisulfide)
AgTaS₃ is a ternary chalcogenide material with unique semiconducting and optical properties. It exhibits strong optical absorption, excellent stability, and anisotropic electrical behavior, making it a promising material for optoelectronics, energy applications, and quantum materials research. Our AgTaS₃ crystals are synthesized using the Chemical Vapor Transport (CVT) method, ensuring high purity, precise stoichiometry, and exceptional crystallinity for advanced applications.
Sample Size Options:
Crystals larger than 10 mm²
Crystals larger than 25 mm²
Material Properties:
Semiconducting Behavior: Features a moderate bandgap suitable for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications.
High Optical Absorption: Strong absorption in the visible range, making it ideal for photonic devices.
Anisotropic Properties: Exhibits direction-dependent electronic and optical behavior.
Thermal and Environmental Stability: Maintains performance under controlled conditions.
Crystal Structure:
Type: Layered orthorhombic structure
Features: Cleavable layers suitable for thin-film fabrication and nanoscale studies.
Degree of Exfoliation:
Ease of Use: Readily exfoliates into thin layers for advanced research and 2D material studies.
Other Characteristics:
Photovoltaic Potential: High absorption and stability make it suitable for solar energy conversion.
Energy Applications: Promising for thermoelectric and catalytic applications.
Optoelectronics: Strong optical properties for use in photodetectors and light-emitting devices.
Applications:
Optoelectronics:
Ideal for photodetectors, LEDs, and other light-sensitive applications.
Photovoltaics:
Suitable for solar cells and energy harvesting technologies.
2D Material Research:
Perfect for exfoliation into thin layers and integration into van der Waals heterostructures.
Energy Applications:
Promising for thermoelectric devices and catalytic systems.
Quantum Materials Research:
Enables exploration of low-dimensional and anisotropic properties.