Sr₄S₃O is an oxysulfide semiconductor compound combining strontium, sulfur, and oxygen into a mixed-anion crystal structure. This is a research-phase material being investigated for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications, belonging to the broader family of rare-earth and alkaline-earth oxychalcogenides that show promise for next-generation semiconductors. Sr₄S₃O and related oxysulfides are of interest to materials scientists developing alternatives to conventional semiconductors because their tunable bandgap and mixed anion chemistry can enable novel photocatalytic, photovoltaic, or light-emission properties not easily accessible in single-anion materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 57.17 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 39.76 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.176 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.373 | eV/atom | — |