Dy6Al2SiS14 is an experimental rare-earth metal sulfide compound combining dysprosium with aluminum and silicon in a sulfide matrix. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth chalcogenides, which are primarily of research interest for their unique electronic and optical properties rather than established industrial applications. While the compound itself has limited commercial deployment, materials in this family are being investigated for high-temperature semiconductors, photonic devices, and specialized ceramics where rare-earth elements provide enhanced functional properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1888 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.526 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.334 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 7.693 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.079 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 2.090 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.840 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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