K3Cu8S6 is a ternary copper sulfide compound containing potassium, belonging to the family of mixed-metal sulfides with potential electrochemical and semiconductor properties. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for energy storage applications (particularly as cathode materials or ion-conducting phases in batteries) and potentially as a semiconductor in thermoelectric or photovoltaic systems where copper sulfides show promise. Its selection would be driven by specific electrochemical requirements or solid-state chemistry studies rather than commodity engineering applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1576 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5776 | eV/atom | — |