Ba2ZnS3

ceramic

· JVASP-141274· Ba2ZnS3

Ba2ZnS3 is a quaternary sulfide ceramic compound belonging to the thiospinel or related sulfide ceramic family, combining barium and zinc cations with sulfur anions in a crystalline structure. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest for optoelectronic and photonic applications, particularly in infrared (IR) window materials and potentially in photocatalytic systems where sulfide ceramics offer advantages over oxides in mid-to-far IR transparency and band gap engineering. While not yet widely commercialized, barium zinc sulfides represent an emerging class of wide-gap semiconductors and ceramics of interest to researchers exploring alternatives to conventional oxide and fluoride IR materials for specialized optical, sensing, and energy conversion applications.

infrared optics and windowsphotocatalytic materialssemiconductor researchthermal imaging systemssolid-state lighting developmentadvanced ceramic research

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	4.469	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.089	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.838	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

Ba2ZnS3

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental