In2FeS4
metalIn₂FeS₄ is an ternary metal sulfide compound combining indium, iron, and sulfur in a stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the family of mixed-metal chalcogenides. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial use, with potential applications in semiconductor, photovoltaic, and thermoelectric device development where mixed-valency metal sulfides show promise for band-gap engineering and charge-carrier control. Engineers would investigate this compound in exploratory material design for optoelectronic or energy-conversion applications where the combination of earth-abundant iron with indium's semiconducting properties could offer cost-performance trade-offs compared to simpler binary sulfides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — | |
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | — | µV/K | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |