ZnFeCu4Ge2S8 is a quaternary sulfide compound containing zinc, iron, copper, and germanium elements. This material belongs to the family of metal sulfides and is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in semiconductor, photovoltaic, or thermoelectric technologies where multi-component sulfides can offer tunable electronic properties. Engineers would consider this compound in exploratory materials development projects seeking alternatives to conventional semiconductors or in studies of earth-abundant element combinations for energy conversion applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1548 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.03500 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.898 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01980 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4529 | eV/atom | — |