Sodium indium sulfide (NaInS3) is an ternary ceramic compound belonging to the family of chalcogenide materials, which are composed of metallic elements bonded with sulfur or selenium. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than a widely established industrial ceramic, studied for its potential in optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications due to the semiconducting properties of indium sulfides combined with the structural stabilization provided by sodium. The indium sulfide family is explored as an alternative or complementary material to conventional semiconductors and thin-film solar absorbers, particularly where earth-abundant and less-toxic compositions are preferred over cadmium- or lead-based alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,203.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,224.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1066 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6598 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1302 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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