FeCu3S4 is an iron-copper sulfide compound that belongs to the family of mixed-metal sulfides, combining metallic and chalcogenide characteristics. While primarily of academic and materials research interest rather than established industrial production, this compound is studied for potential applications in sulfide-based electronics, photovoltaics, and catalysis due to its mixed-valence metal structure and semiconducting properties. Engineers investigating alternatives to rare-earth or single-metal systems in emerging energy technologies may evaluate this material family, though conventional copper sulfides (e.g., CuFeS₂ chalcopyrite) remain the dominant industrial reference point.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.392 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.814 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01420 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3555 | eV/atom | — |