Ca2 Co4 S8

semiconductor

· Ca2 Co4 S8

Ca₂Co₄S₈ is a ternary sulfide semiconductor compound combining calcium, cobalt, and sulfur elements, belonging to the thiospinel or related sulfide mineral family. This material is primarily of research interest for photocatalytic applications, energy storage systems, and potential optoelectronic devices, where its semiconducting properties and mixed-metal composition offer advantages in catalytic activity and charge transport compared to single-element sulfide alternatives. While not yet widely commercialized, thiospinels and related cobalt-calcium sulfides are being investigated as promising candidates for water splitting, environmental remediation, and next-generation battery or supercapacitor electrode materials.

photocatalytic water treatmenthydrogen generation catalystsenergy storage electrodesoptoelectronic research devicesenvironmental remediationmaterials research and development

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	13,150.1	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	3,182.1	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.7885	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.7840	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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Ca2 Co4 S8

Mechanical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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