Ca₂Mn₄S₈ is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining calcium, manganese, and sulfur in a thiospinel or related crystal structure. This is a research-phase material being investigated for potential optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications where transition-metal chalcogenides offer tunable band gaps and mixed-valence electronic properties distinct from simpler binary or ternary semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2.778 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9.927 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.06870 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9460 | eV/atom | — |