Fe3Sn2S8 is an iron-tin sulfide compound belonging to the family of metal chalcogenides, combining iron and tin with sulfur in a structured crystalline phase. This material is primarily of research interest for energy storage and electrochemistry applications, where mixed-metal sulfides are being investigated as potential electrode materials for batteries and supercapacitors due to their mixed valency and electronic properties. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream engineering, iron-tin sulfides represent an emerging class of materials with potential advantages in cost and earth-abundance compared to conventional cathode or anode chemistries.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.283 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.971 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -2.993 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2041 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4079 | eV/atom | — |