Ag8S is a silver sulfide compound that belongs to the family of metal chalcogenides, materials formed between metals and sulfur. This phase is primarily of research and materials science interest, used in studies of ionic conductivity, solid-state chemistry, and potentially in electrochemical applications such as solid electrolytes or sensor systems where silver ion transport is advantageous. While not a mainstream engineering material like pure silver or common alloys, compounds in the silver-sulfur system have been explored for specialized applications where controlled ionic behavior and chemical stability at moderate temperatures are valued over conventional metallic properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 69.31 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 17.21 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.449 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00211 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00191 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -23.33 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -22.01 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1815 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1563 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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