Mg1 S1

semiconductor

· Mg1 S1

Magnesium sulfide (MgS) is a binary ionic semiconductor compound belonging to the II-VI semiconductor family, characterized by a rock salt crystal structure. It is primarily of research and developmental interest for optoelectronic and photonic applications, particularly in ultraviolet and visible light emission devices, though industrial deployment remains limited compared to more mature semiconductors like GaAs or ZnSe. MgS offers potential advantages in wide bandgap applications and as a material platform for studying II-VI semiconductor physics, though challenges in crystal growth quality, doping, and device fabrication have constrained its practical adoption.

UV light emitters (research stage)Photonic devices (experimental)Phosphor materialsSemiconductor physics researchWide-bandgap optoelectronicsThin-film coatings (developmental)

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	8,431.5	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	3,283.7	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	3.582	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.599	eV/atom	—

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Mg1 S1

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