AlS is an aluminum-sulfide compound belonging to the III-VI semiconductor material family, distinct from conventional metallic aluminum alloys. While not commonly encountered in standard engineering practice, aluminum sulfide exists primarily in research and specialty applications where its chemical and thermal properties offer specific advantages over traditional aluminum alloys or ceramics. Its industrial relevance is limited but emerging in high-temperature chemistry, advanced ceramics processing, and materials research focused on alternative binders and refractory systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,314.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,487.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07641 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.272 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.881 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 10.23 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 7.961 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 25.58 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6992 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3278 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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