BiTaO₂S is an experimental mixed-metal oxysuifide ceramic combining bismuth, tantalum, oxygen, and sulfur elements. This compound belongs to the emerging class of anion-mixed ceramics, which are being researched primarily for photocatalytic and optoelectronic applications where conventional oxides show limited band gap engineering. BiTaO₂S is notable as a research material rather than a commercialized engineering ceramic; its primary interest lies in photocatalytic water splitting, pollutant degradation, and visible-light-driven catalysis, where the sulfide component narrows the band gap compared to pure oxide counterparts like Ta₂O₅.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -0.000281 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4000 | eV/atom | — |