Ho₂S₂I₂ is a rare-earth halide sulfide compound combining holmium with sulfur and iodine, belonging to the family of mixed-anion semiconductors. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for its potential optoelectronic and photonic properties; it has not achieved widespread commercial adoption. The material's interest lies in exploring rare-earth semiconductor chemistry for next-generation photonic devices and as a platform for understanding how mixed anionic systems (sulfides + halides) can engineer bandgap and luminescence properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.567 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.898 | eV/atom | — |