KCo2S2 is a ternary metallic compound combining potassium, cobalt, and sulfur, belonging to the class of transition metal sulfides with potential electrochemical and catalytic properties. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial production, with investigation focused on energy storage applications (battery electrodes, supercapacitors) and heterogeneous catalysis where cobalt sulfides are known to exhibit enhanced activity. Engineers would consider compounds in this family when seeking alternative electrode materials with tunable electronic properties or cost-effective catalytic surfaces, though material availability and processing methods remain active areas of development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,904.6 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,947.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1522 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.831 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 2.607 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7163 | eV/atom | — |