Li2Nb2S4 is an experimental lithium niobium sulfide semiconductor compound being investigated in materials research for energy storage and photocatalytic applications. This ternary sulfide falls within the broader class of layered chalcogenides that show promise for next-generation battery electrodes and optoelectronic devices due to their mixed-metal compositions and tunable electronic properties. While not yet deployed in mainstream industrial production, compounds in this material family are of interest to researchers developing advanced lithium-ion battery cathodes and light-harvesting systems where sulfide-based alternatives to oxides may offer improved ionic conductivity or band gap engineering.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 85.96 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 59.59 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.7870 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.429 | eV/atom | — |