ZnS2 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

ZnS2

ceramic

· JVASP-121953· ZnS2

ZnS2 is a zinc-based ceramic compound belonging to the sulfide ceramics family, characterized by strong ionic bonding between zinc and sulfide ions. While zinc sulfide (ZnS) is well-established in optics and phosphor applications, ZnS2 represents a higher-sulfur variant that remains primarily in research and development phases, with potential applications in advanced optical and electronic ceramics where enhanced sulfur content may provide modified properties.

optical windows and lensesinfrared transmission opticsphosphor materials researchelectronic ceramics developmentsemiconductor device researchspecialized refractory applications

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si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	72.83	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2900	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	37.22	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	3.992	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	1.461	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.695	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	6.155	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	9.000	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1206	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.4764	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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