Ca1 Ni4 S8

semiconductor

· Ca1 Ni4 S8

Ca₁Ni₄S₈ is a ternary sulfide compound combining calcium, nickel, and sulfur—a research-stage semiconductor material from the thiospinel or related sulfide family. This composition is primarily of academic and exploratory interest for energy storage, catalysis, and optoelectronic applications, rather than an established industrial material; its potential lies in leveraging nickel's electrochemical activity and sulfur's role in enhancing charge transport for next-generation battery electrodes, electrocatalysts, or photovoltaic absorbers.

battery electrodes (research)electrocatalysisenergy storage materialsoptoelectronics (exploratory)thin-film semiconductors

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000600	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5100	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Ca1 Ni4 S8

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