CaCr₂S₄ is a ternary sulfide compound combining calcium, chromium, and sulfur elements, representing a transition metal chalcogenide in the thiospinel family. This is primarily a research material studied for its electronic and magnetic properties rather than an established commercial engineering material. Interest in this compound centers on potential applications in energy storage, catalysis, and solid-state electronics, where mixed-valence transition metal sulfides offer tunable redox chemistry and ionic conductivity characteristics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1120 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.213 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -287.3 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1230 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.097 | eV/atom | — |