Al2BiS4 is an aluminum-bismuth sulfide compound that belongs to the family of metal sulfides and mixed-metal chalcogenides. This material is primarily of research interest rather than an established commercial material, with potential applications in semiconductor technology, photovoltaic devices, and solid-state chemistry where bismuth-containing compounds are explored for their unique electronic and optical properties. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an experimental compound whose industrial adoption remains limited; it may be relevant for advanced materials development in niche applications such as thin-film electronics or thermoelectric devices where bismuth sulfides have shown promise.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 27.98 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 22.37 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.798 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.642 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.264 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 7.366 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.873 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000684 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00137 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -372.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 298.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 2.490 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.013 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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