Li3NbS4 is a lithium niobium sulfide compound belonging to the family of lithium-based metal sulfides, typically studied as a solid-state electrolyte material rather than a structural metal. This is a research-phase material currently investigated for energy storage applications, particularly in all-solid-state lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries, where it offers ionic conductivity combined with electrochemical stability. Engineers consider Li3NbS4 for next-generation battery systems seeking higher energy density and improved thermal stability compared to conventional liquid electrolytes, though commercial deployment remains limited and material synthesis and integration are still being optimized.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 12.10 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8.700 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.885 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.685 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.069 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 4.078 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.599 range 3.131–4.067median of 2 measurements | - | DFT · PBEsol | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 4.670 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.650 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 2.330 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.820 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.1500 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.00301 | C/m² | DFT · PBE | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | DFT · PBE | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00138 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00169 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -370.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 372.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 3.800 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07460 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.213 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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