ScAlO₂S is an experimental ternary semiconductor compound combining scandium, aluminum, oxygen, and sulfur elements, representing a relatively unexplored composition within the oxysulfide semiconductor family. This material exists primarily in research contexts as scientists explore mixed-anion semiconductors for potential optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications; the scandium-aluminum oxide-sulfide system has not yet achieved significant industrial adoption, making it a candidate material for advanced device development rather than established engineering practice.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.700 | eV | DFT · GLLB-SC | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -0.00000165 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.7400 | eV/atom | DFT |
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