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) | 1,755 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,261.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.06810 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.685 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 4.078 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 3.599 range 3.131–4.067median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.00301 | C/m² | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.1500 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -370.3 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07460 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.213 | eV/atom | — |