Zn4FeS5 is a sulfide compound combining zinc and iron, representing a mixed-metal sulfide material class that bridges metallurgical and mineral chemistry. This compound is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than a commodity engineering material; it appears in pyrometallurgical processing, mineral beneficiation, and corrosion studies where iron-zinc sulfide phases form naturally during smelting and roasting of complex sulfide ores. Engineers encounter it as a phase constituent in zinc extraction flowsheets and in understanding corrosion mechanisms in sulfide-bearing environments, though it is rarely specified as a primary engineering material for structural or functional applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1444 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.800 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08920 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7365 | eV/atom | — |