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KIn5S8

ceramic

· JVASP-119656· KIn5S8

KIn5S8 is a ternary chalcogenide ceramic composed of potassium, indium, and sulfur, belonging to the family of inorganic sulfide compounds. This material is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, where its semiconductor properties and band structure make it a candidate for light-harvesting devices and solid-state electronic components. Compared to conventional semiconductors, chalcogenide ceramics like KIn5S8 offer tunable optical properties and potential advantages in thin-film device fabrication, though industrial adoption remains limited to specialized research contexts.

photovoltaic researchsemiconductor device developmentoptoelectronic applicationsthin-film materialssolid-state electronicsmaterials research

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1534	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.189	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.7459	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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KIn5S8

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Regulatory Screening

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