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Nd4 S8

semiconductor

· Nd4 S8

Nd₄S₈ is a rare-earth sulfide semiconductor compound belonging to the lanthanide chalcogenide family, combining neodymium with sulfur in a stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optoelectronic and photonic applications, particularly where rare-earth doping or narrow bandgap semiconducting behavior is advantageous; it represents an experimental class of materials studied for potential use in infrared emitters, thermal imaging systems, and quantum dot precursors where conventional semiconductors (Si, GaAs) are unsuitable.

infrared optoelectronicsrare-earth phosphorsthermal imagingquantum materials researchphotonic devicesexperimental semiconductors

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	11,720.6	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	6,432	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.2160	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.926	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Nd4 S8

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