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The effect of Eu-substitution on the density and thermoelectric properties of ternary sulfide Ce3-xEuxS4 (0≤x≤0.8) compacts was investigated. Ce3-xEuxZ4 powders were prepared via the sulfurization of the oxide using CS2 gas at 1473 K. The pressureless sintered Ce3-xEuxS4 compacts in the atmosphere were crystallized in the γ-phase. The density of the Ce3-xEuxS4 compacts increased with the increas-ing of Eu-substitution. Eu-substitution yielded a higher Seebeck coefficient and lower electrical resistivity. The highest value of the thermoe-lectric power factor of 1.41×10-4 W/K2m was obtained for the Ce2.2Eu0.8S4 compact at 673 K. It indicated that Eu-substitution was effective for improving thermoelectric properties of Ce3-xEuxS4.