ZnCuO₂S is a quaternary ceramic oxide-sulfide compound combining zinc, copper, oxygen, and sulfur elements. This is a research-phase material primarily investigated for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications, where the mixed anionic structure (oxide + sulfide) can create favorable electronic band structures. The material remains largely experimental; it belongs to the family of copper-zinc chalcogenides and oxychalcogenides that show promise as photocatalysts, semiconductor absorbers, or transparent conducting oxides, offering potential advantages over binary alternatives through compositional tuning of electrical and optical properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · GLLB-SC | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000473 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.080 | eV/atom | DFT |
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