CaNi4S8 is an intermetallic sulfide compound containing calcium, nickel, and sulfur, representing an emerging class of multinary metal chalcogenides. This material is primarily of research and development interest for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, solid-state energy conversion, and advanced catalytic systems, where its mixed-metal composition and sulfide chemistry offer potential advantages in thermal management and electrochemical performance over conventional binary systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.737 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00191 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00200 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -34.01 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -35.01 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1869 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5097 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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