NbInO₂S is an experimental ternary ceramic compound combining niobium, indium, oxygen, and sulfur—a mixed-anion oxide-sulfide that belongs to the broader family of complex metal chalcogenides and oxychalcogenides. This is a research-phase material under investigation for potential optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications, where the combination of metal cations and mixed anionic frameworks can enable tailored electronic band structures and light-harvesting properties. Compared to conventional binary oxides or sulfides, ternary oxide-sulfides like NbInO₂S offer greater compositional flexibility to engineer optical absorption, thermal stability, and catalytic activity, making them candidates for next-generation photocatalytic water splitting, environmental remediation, or semiconductor device research rather than established industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · GLLB-SC | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.000 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.140 | eV/atom | DFT |
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