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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.246 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.189 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| 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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