Sc₄Zn₂S₈ is a quaternary sulfide semiconductor compound combining scandium, zinc, and sulfur in a mixed-valence crystal structure. This material belongs to the family of multinary metal sulfides and is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in photovoltaic and optoelectronic device development where the band gap engineering and light-absorption characteristics of complex sulfide semiconductors are being explored.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3144 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.742 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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