YMn2S4 is an yttrium-manganese sulfide compound belonging to the thiospinel family of metal chalcogenides. This is primarily a research material under investigation for its magnetic and electronic properties, rather than an established commercial alloy. Interest in YMn2S4 centers on potential applications in magnetic refrigeration, magnetocaloric devices, and solid-state cooling systems, where transition metal sulfides offer advantages in cost and performance compared to conventional rare-earth magnetic refrigerants.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.567 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1794 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.009 | eV/atom | — |