ScYO2S is a mixed rare-earth oxide-sulfide semiconductor compound combining scandium, yttrium, oxygen, and sulfur in a single-phase material. This is primarily a research-stage compound investigated for its potential in optoelectronic and photonic applications, particularly where the combined oxide-sulfide structure might offer tunable bandgap properties or enhanced light-matter interactions compared to conventional single-phase semiconductors. The material family represents an emerging area in solid-state chemistry where heteroanionic compounds (mixing oxygen and sulfur sites) are explored to overcome limitations of traditional oxides or sulfides in UV–visible or near-infrared device applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -0.0000389 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.160 | eV/atom | — |