Sm₁₂S₁₂N₄ is a rare-earth nitride-sulfide compound combining samarium with nitrogen and sulfur, representing an emerging class of mixed-anion semiconductors. This material belongs to the broader family of rare-earth chalcogenitrides and nitrides being explored for next-generation optoelectronic and magnetic devices where conventional semiconductors reach performance limits. The specific phase combination suggests potential applications in specialized wide-bandgap electronics, photocatalysis, or magnetic semiconductor systems where the dual-anion framework provides tunable electronic structure unavailable in single-anion analogs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.256 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.116 | eV/atom | — |