Na6 S6
semiconductor· Na6 S6
Na6S6 is an inorganic sulfide compound classified as a semiconductor, composed of sodium and sulfur in a 1:1 molar ratio. This material belongs to the family of polysulfide semiconductors and is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in energy storage systems, particularly as a cathode material or electrolyte component in sodium-sulfur batteries. Its significance lies in the growing demand for alternative battery chemistries that leverage abundant, low-cost sodium and sulfur resources, making it notable compared to lithium-based alternatives for large-scale energy storage applications.
sodium-sulfur batteriesenergy storage systemscathode materialssemiconductor researchgrid-scale power storagealternative battery chemistry
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
Regulatory Screening
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