K2H2S2 is an experimental semiconductor compound belonging to the potassium sulfide family, currently studied in materials research rather than established in commercial production. This material is of interest in the semiconductor and optoelectronic research community as a potential photovoltaic absorber or functional component in solid-state devices, with the sulfide compound class offering tunable electronic properties and potential advantages in thin-film applications. The material remains primarily in the research phase, and engineers would consider it only for exploratory projects in next-generation photovoltaics, solid-state chemistry, or fundamental device research rather than for established industrial applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2,559 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,407.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.443 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8690 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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