CaPr2S4 is a ternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound composed of calcium, praseodymium, and sulfur, belonging to the rare-earth sulfide family of materials. This is a research-phase compound investigated for potential optoelectronic and photonic applications, with the rare-earth praseodymium component offering unique optical and electronic properties distinct from more common binary or ternary semiconductors. The material remains largely experimental but represents broader interest in rare-earth chalcogenides for next-generation devices requiring specialized bandgap tuning or luminescent behavior.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.685 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.900 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 2.074 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 22.00 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.1606 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -189.1 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00520 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.275 | eV/atom | — |