Ca1 Mn4 S8
semiconductor· Ca1 Mn4 S8
Ca₁Mn₄S₈ is a quaternary sulfide semiconductor compound combining calcium, manganese, and sulfur in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of transition metal chalcogenides and is primarily studied in research settings for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications due to its tunable bandgap and potential for cost-effective thin-film device fabrication. While not yet widely deployed in commercial products, manganese-based sulfides are being explored as alternatives to conventional semiconductors in solar cells and light-emission devices because of their earth-abundant constituent elements and promising electronic properties.
thin-film photovoltaics (research)optoelectronic devices (experimental)visible light absorbersearth-abundant semiconductorsmaterials researchnext-generation solar cells
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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