Cu12As4S13 is a natural mineral compound belonging to the arsenic sulfide family, chemically related to enargite and other copper-arsenic-sulfide minerals. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than mainstream engineering application, with potential relevance in semiconductor research, photovoltaic studies, and materials science investigations into mixed-valence copper compounds. Its notable characteristics within this mineral family make it valuable for understanding crystal structures and electronic properties in complex sulfide systems, though industrial applications remain limited compared to simpler copper sulfides or synthetic alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1649 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00870 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2575 | eV/atom | — |