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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	29.59	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	15.57	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.056	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.9610	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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Na6 S6

Mechanical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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