Zn₆S₆ is a zinc sulfide-based semiconductor compound belonging to the II-VI semiconductor family, characterized by a mixed-valence or cluster structure that distinguishes it from conventional binary ZnS. This material is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and photonic applications, where its semiconductor properties and potential for tunable electronic characteristics make it relevant to emerging device architectures; however, it remains less established in high-volume industrial production compared to standard ZnS or other mainstream semiconductors.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 72.41 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 32.97 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.103 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8860 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data