Ti4FeS8 is an intermetallic compound combining titanium, iron, and sulfur, representing a transition metal sulfide in the quaternary Ti-Fe-S system. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, studied for potential applications in energy storage, catalysis, and high-temperature structural applications where the combined properties of its constituent elements—titanium's strength and corrosion resistance, iron's cost-effectiveness, and sulfide chemistry's electrochemical activity—might offer novel functionality. Engineers would consider this compound in exploratory projects requiring lightweight, sulfide-based electrochemical systems or specialized high-temperature environments where conventional alloys prove insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.804 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.349 | eV/atom | — |