Na₄S₄Co₂ is an experimental sulfide-based semiconductor compound containing sodium, sulfur, and cobalt. This material belongs to the family of mixed-metal sulfides under investigation for advanced electrochemical and photovoltaic applications, where the combination of earth-abundant elements and tunable electronic properties offers potential advantages over conventional semiconductors. While primarily in the research phase, materials of this composition are of interest for energy storage, catalysis, and optoelectronic devices where cost-effectiveness and the ability to engineer band gaps through stoichiometric variation are valued.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,724.2 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,314.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00840 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8320 | eV/atom | — |