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Yb2 Sm4 S8

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· Yb2 Sm4 S8

Yb₂Sm₄S₈ is a rare-earth metal sulfide compound combining ytterbium and samarium, classified as a semiconductor material within the lanthanide chalcogenide family. This is primarily a research-phase compound studied for its electronic and optical properties rather than an established commercial material. The rare-earth sulfide family shows promise in photonic, thermoelectric, and specialized semiconductor applications where strong spin-orbit coupling and localized f-electron states offer advantages over conventional semiconductors, though industrial adoption remains limited pending further development and cost reduction.

experimental semiconductorsrare-earth photonicsthermoelectric researchoptical materials developmenthigh-temperature electronicsmaterials research

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si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.091	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-2.317	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Yb2 Sm4 S8

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