Ta2Ni3S8 is a ternary intermetallic sulfide compound combining tantalum, nickel, and sulfur elements. This material exists primarily as a research compound rather than a commercial alloy, studied for its potential in catalysis and energy storage applications where the combination of transition metals and sulfur can provide enhanced electrochemical activity. The material belongs to the family of metal sulfides that are of significant interest for hydrogen evolution reactions, battery electrodes, and other electrocatalytic processes where conventional metallic systems may be less effective.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1978 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5030 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 18.37 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 1.203 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.057 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00299 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000855 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -315.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 332 | 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) | -0.8175 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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