Cr₂P₂S₈ is a ternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining chromium, phosphorus, and sulfur elements. This material belongs to the family of transition metal phosphide-sulfide systems, which are primarily of research and exploratory interest for semiconductor and optoelectronic applications. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream industrial production, chromium-based phosphide-sulfide compounds show promise in photocatalysis, energy storage, and thin-film device development due to their tunable band gap and mixed-anion character, positioning them as potential alternatives to more conventional binary semiconductors in emerging technologies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,021.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,946.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.8552 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4750 | eV/atom | — |