Ta4MnS8 is a tantalum-manganese sulfide compound representing an intermetallic or chalcogenide material in the transition metal sulfide family. This composition is primarily encountered in materials research and solid-state chemistry contexts rather than established commercial production, where it is investigated for potential applications in energy storage, catalysis, and semiconductor technologies. The material's notable feature is its combination of a refractory metal (tantalum) with manganese and sulfur, which can create unique electronic and electrochemical properties—making it of interest to researchers exploring alternatives to conventional electrode materials and catalytic systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2767 | 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 | 0.0000528 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000761 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -10.82 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -12.32 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01360 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.120 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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