Al₂S is an aluminum sulfide compound belonging to the class of binary ceramic materials with significant ionic character. It is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than a widely commercialized engineering material, with potential applications in advanced ceramics, sulfide-based semiconductors, and high-temperature materials research. The material is notable within the aluminum chalcogenide family for its potential to bridge properties between traditional oxides and sulfides, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established alternatives like alumina or aluminum nitride.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,523.2 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,699.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08891 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2347 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4500 | eV/atom | — |