LaAlO2S

semiconductor
· LaAlO2S

LaAlO₂S is a lanthanum aluminum oxysulfide semiconductor compound combining rare-earth and transition-metal elements in a mixed anionic (oxygen/sulfur) framework. This is a research-phase material primarily investigated for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications, belonging to the broader family of layered oxychalcogenides and rare-earth semiconductors. LaAlO₂S and related compounds are notable for their tunable bandgap and potential for visible-light photocatalysis, offering an alternative to traditional wide-bandgap oxides (like TiO₂) in applications requiring improved light absorption and chemical stability.

photocatalysis and water treatmentoptoelectronic devices and sensorsenvironmental remediationrare-earth semiconductor researchvisible-light-active catalysts

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
μB
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Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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