Sm4 Zn2 S8
semiconductor· Sm4 Zn2 S8
Sm₄Zn₂S₈ is a rare-earth–transition metal sulfide compound belonging to the family of ternary chalcogenides. This is primarily a research material studied for its potential semiconducting properties arising from the combination of samarium (a lanthanide) and zinc in a sulfide matrix. The compound is not widely commercialized but represents an emerging class of materials being investigated for optoelectronic, photonic, and solid-state device applications where rare-earth doping or rare-earth–metal sulfide chemistry offers advantages in luminescence, magnetic response, or bandgap engineering.
Photonic/optoelectronic devices (research)Rare-earth luminescent materialsSemiconductor thin films (experimental)Quantum dot precursors (potential)Magnetooptical applications (research)
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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