NiAg2Sn3S8 is a nickel-silver-tin sulfide compound representing an intermetallic or complex sulfide phase rather than a conventional alloy. This material exists primarily in research and materials characterization contexts, where it is studied as part of the Ni-Ag-Sn-S quaternary system to understand phase equilibria, crystal structures, and potential functional properties in sulfide-based materials. Interest in such compounds typically stems from their potential in thermoelectric applications, semiconductor behavior, or as precursors in powder metallurgy and thin-film deposition processes.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1758 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.707 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00250 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3686 | eV/atom | — |