Dy2SnS5 is a rare-earth tin sulfide ceramic compound combining dysprosium, tin, and sulfur in a ternary chalcogenide system. This is primarily a research material studied for its potential in thermoelectric and photovoltaic applications, where mixed-valence rare-earth compounds offer opportunities for tuning electronic and phononic properties. It belongs to a family of sulfide ceramics explored as alternatives to conventional semiconductors, though industrial adoption remains limited and the material is not yet commercialized at scale.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 12,025.1 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,629.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2163 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1350 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00540 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.570 | eV/atom | — |