CuIr2S4 is a ternary chalcogenide compound combining copper, iridium, and sulfur. This is a research-phase material studied primarily in solid-state chemistry and materials science for its electronic and magnetic properties rather than a conventional engineering alloy. Interest in this compound centers on its potential as a thermoelectric material, photocatalyst, or semiconductor device component, where the combination of noble metal (iridium) with copper and sulfur may offer favorable band structure or phonon scattering characteristics compared to simpler binary sulfides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2815 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 60.06 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4318 | eV/atom | — |