S₄N₄ is a inorganic semiconductor compound composed of sulfur and nitrogen, belonging to the family of chalcogen nitrides—a class of materials under active research for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications. This compound is primarily investigated in academic and laboratory settings as a potential wide-bandgap semiconductor for next-generation photocatalysis, water splitting, and UV-responsive devices, where its nitrogen-sulfur framework offers tunable electronic properties relative to more established semiconductors like TiO₂ or GaN.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.721 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5130 | eV/atom | — |