MnAl2S4 is a ternary metal sulfide compound combining manganese and aluminum in a sulfide matrix, belonging to the thiospinel or metal sulfide family of materials. This is primarily a research material studied for potential applications in energy storage, photocatalysis, and semiconductor devices rather than an established industrial workhorse. Its mixed-metal composition and sulfide bonding offer theoretical advantages in ion conductivity and light-absorption properties compared to single-element alternatives, making it of interest for emerging technologies where conventional oxides or single sulfides prove limiting.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,606.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,366.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1083 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 79.83 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.3881 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00156 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00155 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -30.96 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -26.90 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1386 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8899 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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