Lanthanum sulfide (La₂S₃) is a rare-earth chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining lanthanum with sulfur, typically studied as a wide-bandgap semiconductor material for optoelectronic and photonic applications. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established high-volume production, with potential applications in infrared optics, photodetectors, and solid-state lighting where its optical transparency and electronic properties in the visible-to-infrared spectrum are advantageous compared to conventional semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.770 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.454 | eV/atom | — |