Na₂Y₆Si₂S₁₄ is a rare-earth sulfide semiconductor compound combining sodium, yttrium, silicon, and sulfur in a complex lattice structure. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth chalcogenides and is primarily investigated in research contexts for its potential in photonics, optoelectronics, and solid-state lighting applications where wide bandgap semiconductors with unique crystal structures are needed. While not yet widely deployed in commercial products, compounds in this material family are of interest for next-generation fluorescent hosts, scintillators, and potentially high-refractive-index optical components due to the strong light-matter interactions enabled by rare-earth dopants.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.206 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.767 | eV/atom | — |