FeAgS2 is an iron-silver sulfide compound that belongs to the family of metal sulfides with mixed-metal compositions. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, as it combines iron and silver in a sulfide matrix—a composition relevant to mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, and studies of natural ore phases. The dual-metal sulfide structure makes it potentially valuable for investigating mixed-valence electron behavior and sulfide mineral chemistry, though practical applications remain limited to specialized contexts such as ore characterization, materials research, and potentially electrochemical or catalytic studies where the iron-silver-sulfur system may offer unique properties compared to binary sulfides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,701.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,826 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1792 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.056 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2435 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2329 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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