K3Cu8S6
metal· JVASP-96742· K3Cu8S6
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.
battery cathode materials (research)electrochemical energy storagesemiconductor compounds (emerging)solid-state ionic conductorsthermoelectric materials (exploratory)materials research and development
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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Regulatory Screening
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RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.