Fe₄Sb₄S₄ is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining iron, antimony, and sulfur in a mixed-valence framework structure. This is a research-phase material primarily investigated for thermoelectric and photovoltaic applications due to its narrow bandgap and potential for phonon scattering optimization. Industrial adoption remains limited; the material is of interest to researchers exploring novel semiconductor architectures for energy conversion, particularly where tunable electronic properties and layered crystal structures offer advantages over conventional ternary or binary semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4260 | eV/atom | — |