GaSnO₂S is an experimental quaternary semiconductor ceramic composed of gallium, tin, oxygen, and sulfur elements. This compound belongs to the family of mixed-metal oxysulfide semiconductors being investigated for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications where conventional binary or ternary semiconductors show limitations. The material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential value in photocatalytic water splitting, environmental remediation, and advanced optoelectronic devices where tunable band gaps and mixed-anion chemistry offer advantages over conventional alternatives like TiO₂ or CdS.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.3947 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.8800 | eV/atom | — |