KCrS₂ is a ternary metal sulfide compound combining potassium, chromium, and sulfur, belonging to the metal chalcogenide family. This is a research-phase material with potential applications in energy storage and catalysis, where layered sulfide structures are explored for electrode materials and electrocatalysts. The compound's attraction lies in its mixed-metal composition, which can offer tunable electronic properties and enhanced activity compared to single-metal sulfides, though industrial deployment remains limited and engineering use is primarily experimental.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,797.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,680.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1147 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.152 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 11.64 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 13.16 | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -311.5 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.066 | eV/atom | — |