Ho2S3

Ho2S3 is a stable holmium sulfide semiconductor used in materials science research.

HoS
Crystal structure of Ho2S3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ho2S3

Ho2S3 is a binary sulfide compound composed of holmium and sulfur. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust material configuration that has been extensively documented across multiple structural databases.

This material exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior, making it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in rare-earth chalcogenides. Its stability and well-defined structural characteristics provide a reliable foundation for exploring the optoelectronic potential of lanthanide-based sulfides.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ho2S3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.61–2.47 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

10
3 databases, 6 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Ho2S3 is used.

Semiconductor researchRare-earth chalcogenide studiesMaterials science characterization
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ho2S3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ho2S3?

Ho2S3 is a stable holmium sulfide semiconductor used in materials science research.

More questions
What is Ho2S3 used for?
Ho2S3 is used in semiconductor research, rare-earth chalcogenide studies, and materials science characterization.
What is the band gap of Ho2S3?
Ho2S3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.61–2.47 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is Ho2S3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.47 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ho2S3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Ho2S3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Ho2S3 are known?
10 structures of Ho2S3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 6 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ho2S3 contain?
Ho2S3 contains Ho and S (2 elements).
Where does the data for Ho2S3 come from?
Ho2S3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable binary sulfide, Ho2S3 serves as a representative example of the rare-earth sulfide family, demonstrating the structural versatility and electronic consistency typical of this class of materials.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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