{"id":17847,"date":"2026-04-18T19:31:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T14:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aluminiummagazine.com\/mag\/?p=17847"},"modified":"2026-04-18T19:36:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T14:06:24","slug":"aluminium-antimonide-semiconductor-infrared-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aluminiummagazine.com\/mag\/aluminium\/compounds\/aluminium-antimonide-semiconductor-infrared-guide.html","title":{"rendered":"Aluminium Antimonide (AlSb): The Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aluminium antimonide belongs to a highly exclusive subset of chemicals recognized as III-V group semiconductors. It exists far outside the realms of traditional metallurgy, medicine, or catalysis, instead carving its niche at the cutting edge of optoelectronics. Appearing as a dark, crystalline semi-metallic solid, its ability to guide electrons and interact precisely with infrared light places it inside advanced radiation detectors, high-speed transistors, and specialized infrared sensors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Basic Identification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chemical Formula:<\/strong> AlSb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alternative Names:<\/strong> Aluminium(III) antimonide.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Molecular Weight:<\/strong> 148.74 g\/mol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CAS Number:<\/strong> 25152-52-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> Dark grey or black, lustrous crystalline solid resembling metallic ores.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Physical Properties<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The value of aluminium antimonide is linked directly to its semiconductor bandgap and crystalline atomic geometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.1 Key Data Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Property<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Aluminium Antimonide<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Melting Point<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1060 \u00b0C (1940 \u00b0F)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Density<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4.26 g\/cm\u00b3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Crystal Structure<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Zincblende lattice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Bandgap Energy<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1.62 eV (indirect at room temperature)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Solubility<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Insoluble in water. Decomposes slowly in humid air.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.2 Physical Description<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visually, pure AlSb looks like heavy, sharp chunks of silicon or gray metal ore. However, its microscopic lattice is arranged like diamond. Over time, if exposed to open, humid air, the dark crystals slowly break down, coating themselves in a dull, gritty white powder composed of aluminium oxide and antimony compounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Chemical Behaviour and Reactions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a semiconductor, stability is critical. AlSb is known for incomplete chemical immutability, making its industrial fabrication more difficult than that of silicon.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.1 Atmospheric Degradation (Hydrolysis)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AlSb has an \u201cAchilles heel\u201d\u2014it reacts with moisture, even if slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Observation:<\/strong> If a polished wafer of AlSb is left in a humid environment, moisture in the air will gradually degrade the crystal. Over days or weeks, it releases trace amounts of highly toxic stibine gas (SbH\u2083) and forms a white oxidized crust on its surface, ruining its electrical properties. Proper storage in dry, inert atmospheres completely prevents this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.2 Synthesis (How It Is Made)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You cannot create a semiconductor chip by mixing powders in a beaker. You must grow a flawless crystal via deposition or extreme melting.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Al + Sb + Extreme Heat\/Pressure \u2192 AlSb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Process:<\/strong> The elements are loaded into specialized quartz ampoules and heated past 1100 \u00b0C in a vacuum or purified argon atmosphere. Alternatively, for thin-film electronics, it is grown via Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)\u2014essentially \u201cspray-painting\u201d individual atoms of aluminum and antimony onto a base wafer inside a multi-million-dollar vacuum chamber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Industrial and Laboratory Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aluminum antimonide is more difficult to manufacture than its rival, gallium arsenide. Therefore, it is used only when its exact 1.62 eV bandgap is required.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.1 High-Speed Transistors (HEMTs)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because electrons travel across AlSb with high velocity, it forms the foundation of experimental High Electron Mobility Transistors. These chips can process data faster than silicon, making them attractive for deep-space communications and military radar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.2 Advanced Radiation Detectors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its atomic density and bandgap allow it to act as an effective solid-state detector for X-rays and gamma radiation. Unlike traditional gas-filled tubes, a small solid block of AlSb can accurately quantify radiation, making it valuable for next-generation dosimeters and medical imaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.3 Tunable Infrared Alloys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engineers rarely use pure AlSb. By creating alloys such as gallium aluminium antimonide (GaAlSb), researchers can tune the semiconductor to absorb or emit specific near-infrared wavelengths. This is essential for fiber-optic communication lasers and night vision hardware.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Safety and Hazard Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2620\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GHS06<\/strong><br>Toxic (dust &amp; decomposition products)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2757<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GHS07<\/strong><br>Harmful<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Critical Warning:<\/strong> A solid chunk of AlSb is minimally hazardous when handled properly. The extreme danger arises when machining the crystal into wafers (creating inhalable, toxic dust containing antimony) or allowing it to sit in humid air, slowly releasing poisonous stibine gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.1 Health Effects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Route of Exposure<\/th><th>Effect<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Inhalation<\/strong><\/td><td>Primary risk. Breathing dust introduces toxic antimony to the lungs. If the crystal decomposes into stibine gas, inhalation can damage red blood cells (hemolysis) and cause kidney injury.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Skin Contact<\/strong><\/td><td>Prolonged contact may cause localized dermatitis (\u201cantimony spots\u201d) \u2013 a painful rash resembling small ulcers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Eye Contact<\/strong><\/td><td>Mechanical irritation and chemical reddening.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Ingestion<\/strong><\/td><td>Toxic, causing gastric pain, vomiting, and systemic heavy metal poisoning.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protection focuses on suppressing toxic dust.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Respiratory:<\/strong> HEPA full-face respirators mandatory when grinding or polishing wafers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hands:<\/strong> Thick nitrile gloves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eyes:<\/strong> Tight-sealing splash and dust goggles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Body:<\/strong> Full clean-room \u201cbunny suits.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.3 First Aid Measures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inhalation:<\/strong> If stibine or dust causes dizziness, move to fresh air immediately, administer oxygen if available, and seek emergency medical evaluation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skin:<\/strong> Wash thoroughly with soap and water to remove heavy-metal dust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong>Storage and Handling Guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.1 Storage Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Container:<\/strong> Vacuum-sealed jewel cases or heavy barrier pouches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Atmosphere:<\/strong> Hyper-dry storage (desiccator) with vacuum or argon backfill to prevent moisture contact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Semiconductor clean rooms or restricted hazardous chemical lockers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incompatibles:<\/strong> Water, humidity, strong acids (which accelerate stibine release).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.2 Disposal Considerations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not dispose of AlSb in standard waste due to its antimony content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Segregate cracked wafers, dust, or shattered ampoules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ship to licensed heavy-metal reclamation facilities, where the compound is chemically dissolved and antimony is extracted via electrolysis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <strong>Environmental Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If dumped in a landfill, rainwater attacks AlSb, releasing soluble antimony into groundwater. Antimony is toxic to soil microbes, can contaminate drinking water, and harms aquatic life. Strict environmental compliance governs III-V semiconductor manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. <strong>Comparison with Other Aluminium Semiconductors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Compound<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Formula<\/th><th>Primary Nature<\/th><th>Degradation Consequence<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Aluminium Antimonide<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>AlSb<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Mid-bandgap semiconductor (1.62 eV)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Releases toxic stibine (SbH\u2083) gas and heavy metals.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Aluminium Arsenide<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AlAs<\/td><td>Wide-bandgap semiconductor<\/td><td>Releases lethal arsine (AsH\u2083) gas.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Aluminium Phosphide<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">AlP<\/td><td>Wide-bandgap semiconductor (fumigant)<\/td><td>Releases lethal phosphine (PH\u2083) gas.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Why doesn\u2019t Apple use Aluminum Antimonide in iPhones if it\u2019s faster than silicon?<\/strong><br>A: Silicon is stable, non-toxic, and thrives in humidity. AlSb degrades in air and releases toxic compounds. The cost to encapsulate and stabilize AlSb restricts it to high-budget military, aerospace, and medical prototypes.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Does it look like metal?<\/strong><br>A: Yes. A polished wafer of AlSb looks like a dark, highly reflective black mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: I found an old jar labeled AlSb from the 1980s, but it\u2019s full of white chalky powder. What happened?<\/strong><br>A: The jar was not properly sealed. Over decades, moisture leaked in and attacked the crystal, converting it into a mixture of aluminum oxide and antimony oxide\u2014no longer a semiconductor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. <strong>Summary Data Sheet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Chemical Name<\/strong><\/th><th>Aluminum Antimonide<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Formula<\/strong><\/td><td>AlSb<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Appearance<\/strong><\/td><td>Dark gray to black, lustrous crystalline wafers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Bandgap<\/strong><\/td><td>1.62 eV (indirect)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Hazard Note<\/strong><\/td><td>Decomposes in humidity, releasing toxic stibine gas. Dust is a heavy-metal poison.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Primary Utility<\/strong><\/td><td>Infrared sensors, gamma detectors, high-speed transistors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Disposal<\/strong><\/td><td>Strict heavy-metal reclamation only<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div><script>document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){\n        if(window.innerWidth <= 768){\n            if (\"immediate\" === \"delay\") {\n                setTimeout(function(){document.querySelectorAll(\".pai-ad\").forEach(el=>el.style.visibility=\"visible\")},0);\n            } else if (\"immediate\" === \"scroll\") {\n                window.addEventListener(\"scroll\",function(){\n                    let s=window.scrollY\/(document.body.scrollHeight-window.innerHeight);\n                    if(s>0.1){\n                        document.querySelectorAll(\".pai-ad\").forEach(el=>el.style.visibility=\"visible\");\n                    }\n                });\n            } else {\n                document.querySelectorAll(\".pai-ad\").forEach(el=>el.style.visibility=\"visible\");\n            }\n        } else {\n            document.querySelectorAll(\".pai-ad\").forEach(el=>el.remove());\n        }\n    });<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aluminium antimonide belongs to a highly exclusive subset of chemicals recognized as III-V group semiconductors. It exists far outside the realms of traditional metallurgy, medicine, or catalysis, instead carving its niche at the cutting edge of optoelectronics. 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