Cr₂S₂ is a chromium sulfide compound with semiconductor properties, belonging to the transition metal chalcogenide family. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with potential applications in optoelectronic devices, thermoelectric systems, and catalytic platforms where the combination of transition metal and sulfide chemistry offers tunable electronic properties. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an emerging compound whose performance benefits relative to conventional semiconductors (silicon, GaAs) or competing chalcogenides remain under active investigation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 102.1 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 41.52 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00450 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5260 | eV/atom | — |