Mg₂V₄S₈ is a ternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining magnesium, vanadium, and sulfur. This is a research-phase material studied for its potential in energy storage and photovoltaic applications, where layered or mixed-valence transition metal sulfides offer tunable electronic properties and catalytic activity. While not yet established in mainstream engineering applications, materials in this family are of interest for next-generation battery cathodes, hydrogen evolution catalysts, and thin-film solar devices due to the favorable electrochemical and optoelectronic characteristics of vanadium sulfide systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00180 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.119 | eV/atom | — |