MnGaO2S is an experimental ceramic compound combining manganese, gallium, oxygen, and sulfur—a mixed-anion ceramic from the thiospinel or related oxide-sulfide family. This material is primarily investigated in research settings for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications, where the combination of transition metal (Mn) and main group (Ga) elements with both oxide and sulfide anions offers tunable electronic band structures and potential visible-light activity. Unlike conventional oxide ceramics, the sulfide component can lower the band gap and enhance light absorption, making it of interest for solar energy conversion and environmental remediation, though it remains largely in the development phase without widespread industrial deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · GLLB-SC | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.112 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.9000 | eV/atom | DFT |
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