ZnS31 is a zinc sulfide ceramic compound, likely a controlled composition variant of zinc sulfide used in optical and electronic applications. Zinc sulfide ceramics are valued for their wide optical transmission window spanning the visible through infrared spectrum, making them essential in thermal imaging, infrared optics, and semiconductor device windows where materials must transmit or emit across broad wavelength ranges. Notable for its hardness and chemical stability, ZnS competes with materials like diamond and sapphire in specialized optics but offers superior IR transparency at lower cost, driving adoption in defense systems, night vision, and industrial thermal sensors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.174 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.628 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05830 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01340 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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