NiCaO₂S is a mixed-metal oxide-sulfide semiconductor compound containing nickel, calcium, oxygen, and sulfur. This material belongs to the family of ternary and quaternary semiconductors being investigated primarily in materials research for photocatalytic and energy conversion applications. Its notable potential lies in photoelectrochemical water splitting, photocatalytic pollutant degradation, and thermoelectric devices, where the combination of transition metal (Ni) and alkaline earth (Ca) elements may offer tailored band gap engineering and improved charge carrier dynamics compared to single-component oxide or sulfide semiconductors.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.2000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -0.00234 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.160 | eV/atom | — |