ZnNi4S8 is a ternary metal sulfide compound combining zinc and nickel with sulfur, belonging to the thiospinel or related sulfide mineral family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in conventional engineering, with potential applications in energy storage systems (battery cathodes, supercapacitors) and semiconductor devices where mixed-metal sulfides offer tunable electronic and ionic properties. Engineers would consider this compound in advanced energy or electrochemical applications where the combination of zinc and nickel sulfide chemistry provides advantages in conductivity, cycling stability, or catalytic activity that justify development over traditional oxides or simpler sulfides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1517 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -34.45 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1319 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3347 | eV/atom | — |