CaGaO₂S is a mixed-valence ceramic compound combining calcium, gallium, oxygen, and sulfur—a sulfide-oxide hybrid that belongs to the family of wide-bandgap semiconductor ceramics. This is a research-phase material primarily explored for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications due to its tunable electronic structure and potential for visible-light absorption. Industrial deployment remains limited; the material is of interest to researchers developing next-generation photocatalysts for environmental remediation, thin-film solar absorbers, and possibly solid-state lighting, where conventional oxides or nitrides may be less efficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9969 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.7600 | eV/atom | — |