Zinc chalcogenide sulfide (ZnCS) is a compound ceramic material belonging to the II-VI semiconductor family, typically formed as a zinc sulfide-based ceramic with potential compositional variation. While not a mainstream structural ceramic, ZnCS is of research interest for optical and electronic applications due to the inherent properties of zinc chalcogenide systems, which offer wide bandgaps and transparency in infrared wavelengths. In practice, related zinc sulfide ceramics are valued in infrared optics, thermal imaging windows, and specialized semiconductor devices where their optical clarity and thermal stability provide advantages over more conventional materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,339.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 216.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1378 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 2.346 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.754 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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