Rb2TaCuS4
metalRb2TaCuS4 is a mixed-metal sulfide compound containing rubidium, tantalum, and copper, representing an experimental quaternary chalcogenide material rather than a conventional alloy or engineering metal. This class of materials is primarily investigated in solid-state chemistry and materials research for potential applications in photocatalysis, ion conductivity, and semiconductor technologies, where the combination of transition metals (tantalum, copper) with alkali metals (rubidium) in a sulfide lattice can produce unique electronic and ionic properties. Engineers would consider such materials only in advanced research contexts where novel functional properties—rather than conventional mechanical strength—are the design driver.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1465 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.398 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -324.6 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.210 | eV/atom | — |