SrCaS2 is a mixed-metal sulfide ceramic compound combining strontium, calcium, and sulfur, belonging to the family of chalcogenide ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optical and photovoltaic applications, where sulfide ceramics are valued for their wide bandgap energy and potential photocatalytic properties. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream industrial production, SrCaS2 represents the broader class of earth-abundant sulfide semiconductors being explored as alternatives to conventional oxides in energy conversion and environmental remediation technologies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,210.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,753.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1137 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.398 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.472 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 5.219 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.468 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 1.410 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03180 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.341 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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