TaAgS₃ is a ternary compound combining tantalum, silver, and sulfur, belonging to the family of metal chalcogenides. This is a research-stage material rather than an established industrial alloy; it represents exploratory work in mixed-metal sulfide chemistry with potential relevance to electronic, photonic, or catalytic applications where the unique electronic properties of tantalum and silver combined with sulfur lattice effects may be exploited. The material's notably high density reflects the presence of tantalum, a refractory metal, and its actual engineering utility remains subject to ongoing characterization of thermal stability, electrical properties, and manufacturability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2461 | 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 | 0.000226 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000400 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -57.89 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 56.58 | 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) | -0.7656 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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