KHfCuS3 is a ternary metal sulfide compound containing potassium, hafnium, and copper. This is a research-phase material rather than an established engineering alloy; it belongs to the family of transition metal chalcogenides, which are of growing interest for electronic, photonic, and catalytic applications due to their tunable band structures and mixed-valence chemistry. The combination of a refractory metal (hafnium) with copper and sulfur suggests potential utility in high-temperature applications, catalysis, or as a precursor for functional ceramics or semiconductors, though industrial deployment remains limited to specialized research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,456.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,950.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1792 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.8070 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 23.86 range 8.847–38.88median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -239.8 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.402 | eV/atom | — |