LaAsS is a lanthanum arsenic sulfide ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth chalcogenide family. This material is primarily of research interest for infrared optical and photonic applications, where its wide bandgap and potential for transparent window fabrication in the mid-to-far infrared spectrum make it relevant to the optical materials community. While not yet widely commercialized, LaAsS represents a class of exotic ceramics being investigated for specialized sensing, thermal imaging, and spectroscopic instrumentation where conventional optical materials reach their performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2044 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.4010 | 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) | -1.816 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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