Zn2 Co4 S8

semiconductor

· Zn2 Co4 S8

Zn₂Co₄S₈ is a quaternary sulfide semiconductor compound combining zinc, cobalt, and sulfur in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-phase material rather than an established commercial product, belonging to the thiospinel or related sulfide semiconductor family with potential applications in energy conversion and catalysis. The material's mixed-metal sulfide composition positions it as a candidate for photocatalytic, electrocatalytic, and energy storage applications where both the electronic structure and surface chemistry of transition metal sulfides offer advantages over simpler single-phase alternatives.

Photocatalysis and water splittingElectrocatalytic hydrogen evolutionBattery electrode materialsSemiconductor researchEnvironmental remediation catalysts

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	15,992.9	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	8,003.2	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.1745	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5920	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Zn2 Co4 S8

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