ZnInS

ceramic

· JVASP-115151· ZnInS

ZnInS is a ternary chalcogenide ceramic compound combining zinc, indium, and sulfur, belonging to the family of wide-bandgap semiconductors. It is primarily of research and developmental interest for optoelectronic and photonic applications where its semiconductor properties enable photon emission and detection across infrared to visible wavelengths. The material is notable for potential use in specialized optoelectronic devices where compound semiconductors outperform simpler alternatives, though it remains less established in production than binary zinc sulfide or indium phosphide systems.

infrared detectorsoptoelectronic researchphotonic deviceswide-bandgap semiconductorsthin-film photovoltaicsexperimental optical coatings

Compliance & Regulations

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	5,892.9	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	-2,062.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1799 range 0.1707–0.1891median of 2 measurements	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.6168 range 0.4536–0.7800median of 2 measurements	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.02383 range -0.1394–0.1870median of 2 measurements	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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ZnInS

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