K₄O₄C is an experimental potassium-carbon-oxygen compound classified as a semiconductor, likely representing a mixed-valence or layered ionic-covalent system. While not a standard engineering material in current commercial use, potassium-based ceramics and carbon-oxygen compounds are of research interest for solid-state electrochemistry, energy storage, and catalytic applications where thermal and chemical stability are required. The material would be selected in early-stage development contexts where novel electronic or ionic transport properties might offer advantages over conventional semiconductors or ceramic oxides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 33.28 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 14.79 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.329 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.483 | eV/atom | — |