RbCu₄S₃ is an intermetallic sulfide compound combining rubidium, copper, and sulfur—a rare ternary metal chalcogenide that does not appear in mainstream engineering use. This material is primarily of research interest in solid-state chemistry and materials science, studied for its crystal structure and potential electronic or thermal properties rather than established industrial applications. The rubidium-copper-sulfur family is investigated in academic contexts for fundamental understanding of mixed-metal sulfides, with possible future relevance to specialized areas such as thermoelectrics or solid-state ion conductors, but currently lacks established commercial or engineering practice.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1787 | lb/in³ | 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 | 0.00125 | 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 | 38.66 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 37.71 | 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) | -0.4824 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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