ZrCrAgS4 is a quaternary intermetallic compound combining zirconium, chromium, silver, and sulfur—a material family not widely established in commercial production and primarily encountered in materials research contexts. This compound likely belongs to exploratory work in ternary or quaternary sulfide metallics, with potential interest for specialized applications requiring the combined properties of refractory metals (zirconium, chromium) and noble metal components (silver). Its development reflects ongoing research into mixed-valence metal sulfides for catalytic, electronic, or wear-resistant applications, though practical engineering use remains limited pending further characterization and scale-up.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1633 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.453 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05640 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9733 | eV/atom | — |