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TlIn5S6

ceramic

· JVASP-26915· TlIn5S6

TlIn5S6 is a ternary chalcogenide ceramic compound combining thallium, indium, and sulfur, belonging to the family of metal sulfide semiconductors. This material is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and infrared applications, where its narrow bandgap and photosensitive properties make it relevant for photodetection and sensing in the infrared spectrum. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream industrial production, chalcogenide compounds like TlIn5S6 are being investigated as alternatives to conventional semiconductors for specialized imaging and sensing systems that require sensitivity in wavelength ranges where traditional materials are ineffective.

infrared photodetectorsoptical sensing researchchalcogenide semiconductorsnarrow-bandgap materialsthermal imaging applicationsexperimental optoelectronics

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1872	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.9630	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	1.307	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	0.5633	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00111	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000492	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-158.2	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	134.7	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.00140	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5904	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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