NaCu4S4 is a quaternary sulfide compound combining sodium, copper, and sulfur in a fixed stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the family of metal sulfides with potential semiconductor or ionic-conductor properties. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, being investigated for applications in solid-state ionics, battery systems, and photovoltaic materials where mixed-metal sulfides offer tunable electronic properties. Engineers evaluating NaCu4S4 would consider it as an experimental candidate for niche applications requiring copper-based sulfide phases, competing against more mature materials like copper indium gallium selenide or conventional solid electrolytes depending on the specific electrochemical or optical requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.348 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00132 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00125 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 24.11 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 24.30 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4490 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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