Al2Fe1S4 is a mixed-metal sulfide compound combining aluminum and iron in a sulfide matrix, classified as a semiconductor material. This compound belongs to the family of transition-metal chalcogenides and is primarily of research interest rather than established in mainstream industrial production. Potential applications leverage its semiconducting properties in photovoltaic devices, photocatalysis for environmental remediation, and energy storage systems, where the dual-metal composition may offer advantages in band-gap tuning and charge-carrier dynamics compared to single-metal sulfide alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00450 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9050 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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