S8 K2 Cu2 Ho4 is an experimental semiconductor compound containing sulfur, potassium, copper, and holmium—a rare-earth element—suggesting potential applications in advanced optoelectronic or magnetic semiconductor devices. This material family falls within research-stage multicomponent semiconductors that combine transition metals with rare-earth elements to achieve specialized electronic or magnetic properties not available in conventional semiconductors. Interest in such compounds typically centers on photonic, magnetoelectric, or high-temperature device applications where rare-earth doping can tune bandgap, carrier mobility, or magnetic response.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 60.56 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 35.65 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.045 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.813 | eV/atom | — |