BaScCuS3 is an intermetallic compound combining barium, scandium, copper, and sulfur—a quaternary metal sulfide in the thiospinel family. This is a research-stage material primarily investigated for its potential as a thermoelectric or electronic material rather than a structural engineering application. The compound belongs to a broader class of complex metal chalcogenides that researchers explore for solid-state energy conversion, semiconducting behavior, or catalytic properties, though industrial adoption remains limited and engineering use cases are still being defined in academic settings.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,569.6 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,866.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1596 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.8720 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01360 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.775 | eV/atom | — |