Zn₃FeS₄ is a ternary sulfide compound combining zinc, iron, and sulfur—a member of the metal sulfide family with potential semiconductor or mixed-metal chalcogenide properties. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production; it belongs to a family of compounds being investigated for photovoltaic applications, energy storage, and catalytic processes due to the favorable band gap and earth-abundant constituent elements. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an emerging compound where performance data and processing methods are still under development, making it relevant for next-generation renewable energy and advanced materials research rather than established high-volume applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.984 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.838 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1122 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6982 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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