CaY2S4 is a rare-earth calcium yttrium sulfide ceramic compound belonging to the thiouranate family of sulfide ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optical and thermal applications, particularly as a potential host material for luminescent ions in phosphors and as a component in high-temperature ceramic systems where sulfide stability is advantageous. Compared to oxide ceramics, sulfide ceramics like CaY2S4 offer broader transparency windows in the infrared spectrum and can host certain rare-earth dopants more effectively for specific photonic applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.479 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.541 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -126.5 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000500 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.315 | eV/atom | — |