DyCu2S2 is an intermetallic compound combining dysprosium (a rare-earth element) with copper and sulfur, belonging to the metal chalcogenide family. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial use, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, magnetic materials, and solid-state electronics where rare-earth-transition metal sulfides are explored for energy conversion and functional properties. Engineers would consider this compound in advanced materials development contexts where rare-earth elements provide enhanced magnetic, electronic, or thermal characteristics not achievable with conventional copper-based alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2466 | 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) | 0.3055 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8826 | eV/atom | — |