Ba4Fe2S4I5 is an experimental mixed-halide sulfide compound combining barium, iron, sulfur, and iodine—a material class of interest in solid-state chemistry and materials research rather than established industrial production. This compound belongs to the family of chalcogenide-halide hybrids, which researchers are investigating for potential applications in optoelectronics, photovoltaics, and solid-state ionics due to their tunable electronic and ionic properties. The material remains primarily in the research phase; its practical advantages over conventional alternatives would depend on its specific optical bandgap, electronic conductivity, and thermal stability relative to established semiconductors or solid electrolytes.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1781 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00100 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 8.904 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.00667 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.00667 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9570 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000590 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000202 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 42.28 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 150.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.592 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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