CaZnOS

semiconductor
· CaZnOS

CaZnOS is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining calcium, zinc, oxygen, and sulfur—a member of the emerging class of mixed-anion semiconductors that blend oxide and sulfide chemistries. This material is primarily investigated in research settings for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications, where its tunable bandgap and potential for earth-abundant, non-toxic device fabrication position it as an alternative to conventional cadmium-based or lead-based semiconductors. The oxide-sulfide composition offers theoretical advantages in light absorption and charge transport, making it of interest for thin-film solar cells and visible-light photocatalysis, though it remains largely in the laboratory development phase.

thin-film photovoltaicsphotocatalytic water splittingoptoelectronic devicesresearch-stage semiconductorsnon-toxic solar absorbersbandgap engineering

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