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Structure and Properties of the Semiconductors Tl2SnAs2Q6 (Q = S, Se)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Ratnasabapathy G. Iyer
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Astronomy Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
Daniel Bilc
Affiliation:
Department of Physics andAstronomy Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
S. D. Mahanti
Affiliation:
Department of Physics andAstronomy Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
Mercouri G. Kanatzidis
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Astronomy Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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Abstract

We describe the Tl2SnAs2Q6, (Q= S, Se) compounds which consist of [SnAs2S6]2- layers with the Tl+ cations lying in between. Tl2SnAs2S6 and Tl2SnAs2Se6 crystallize in the space group P-3 with a = 6.706(4) Å, c = 7.187(6) Å and a = 6.996(3) Å, c = 7.232(4) Å respectively. These compounds are semiconductors with band gaps of 1.68 eV for the sulfide and 1.08 eV for selenide corresponding to their dark red and black colors respectively. Band structure calculations suggest indirect band gaps in these materials.

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