Ca1 Co4 S8
semiconductor· Ca1 Co4 S8
Ca₁Co₄S₈ is a ternary sulfide semiconductor compound combining calcium, cobalt, and sulfur in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the thiospinel or related sulfide family and is primarily of research and emerging-device interest rather than established high-volume production. The compound is investigated for applications in photocatalysis, energy storage, and potentially optoelectronic devices where its band structure and electronic properties may offer advantages over conventional semiconductors or oxides, though it remains largely in the laboratory development phase.
photocatalytic materials (water splitting, pollutant degradation)experimental energy storage (battery/supercapacitor electrodes)thin-film semiconductors (research phase)thermoelectric device researchcatalytic applications (hydrogen generation)
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
Regulatory Screening
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