Dy2S3 is a rare-earth sulfide semiconductor compound composed of dysprosium and sulfur, belonging to the broader family of lanthanide chalcogenides. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for its potential in optoelectronic and photonic applications, leveraging dysprosium's unique luminescent and magnetic properties. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream industrial products, Dy2S3 and related rare-earth sulfides are of growing interest for next-generation solid-state lighting, infrared detectors, and specialized electronic devices where rare-earth doping or rare-earth host materials offer performance advantages unavailable in conventional semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2359 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 3.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 2.910 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.6320 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -101.4 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.257 | eV/atom | — |