Cerium disulfide (CeS2) is a rare-earth ceramic compound belonging to the lanthanide chalcogenide family, characterized by strong ionic-covalent bonding between cerium and sulfur atoms. While primarily a research material rather than a production commodity, CeS2 is investigated for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications where rare-earth ceramics can provide unique electronic properties and chemical stability. Its potential in advanced materials research stems from the tunable band structure of cerium compounds, making it a candidate for studying light-emission phenomena and catalytic processes in specialized laboratory and industrial contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 87.84 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 26.03 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.181 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.791 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.910 | eV/atom | — |