V₄Zn₂S₁₀ is a mixed-metal sulfide compound combining vanadium and zinc in a defined stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the broader class of transition metal sulfides. This appears to be a research or specialized compound rather than a commercial material, with potential applications in photocatalysis, optoelectronics, or energy storage where mixed-valence sulfide systems can offer tunable band gaps and charge transport properties. The vanadium-zinc sulfide family is of interest to materials scientists as a lower-toxicity alternative to cadmium-based semiconductors, though industrial adoption and manufacturing maturity remain limited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000400 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6670 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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