Yb8 S8 O4

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· Yb8 S8 O4

Yb₈S₈O₄ is a rare-earth oxyulfide semiconductor compound combining ytterbium, sulfur, and oxygen elements. This is an emerging research material in the rare-earth semiconductor family, studied for its potential in optoelectronic and photonic applications where the bandgap and crystal structure offer advantages in UV-visible light emission or detection. While not yet in widespread commercial production, oxyulfide semiconductors are being investigated as alternatives to conventional oxides and sulfides in specialized photocatalytic, sensing, and solid-state lighting applications where thermal stability and optical transparency are required.

rare-earth optoelectronics (research phase)photocatalytic materialsUV-visible sensorssolid-state lighting developmenthigh-temperature semiconductor applicationsemerging photonic devices

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.7594	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-2.163	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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