K2SnAu2S4 is an intermetallic sulfide compound containing potassium, tin, gold, and sulfur, representing a rare ternary or quaternary metal chalcogenide system. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its electronic and structural properties rather than established industrial production; compounds in this family are of interest in solid-state chemistry and materials science for understanding metal-sulfide bonding and potential applications in semiconducting or thermoelectric systems. The inclusion of gold and tin suggests investigation into mixed-metal coordination chemistry, though practical engineering applications remain limited to experimental and academic contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.888 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.502 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -139.7 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7514 | eV/atom | — |