AlMo4S8 is an aluminum-molybdenum sulfide compound representing an emerging class of layered metal chalcogenides with potential applications in advanced functional materials. This material family is primarily explored in research contexts for its unique electronic and tribological properties, particularly where layered crystal structures enable lubrication, catalysis, or semiconductor behavior. Engineers consider such compounds when conventional alloys or ceramics cannot meet stringent requirements for self-lubricating surfaces, catalytic efficiency, or lightweight structural applications in extreme environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 97.63 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 41.60 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.714 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 178.9 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 3.704 | C/m² | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9665 | eV/atom | — |