AgBiTe₂ is a ternary intermetallic compound combining silver, bismuth, and tellurium, belonging to the family of chalcogenide-based materials with potential thermoelectric properties. This is primarily a research-phase material rather than an established commercial alloy; compounds in this system are investigated for solid-state energy conversion applications where the combination of heavy elements (Bi, Te) and variable valence silver can influence phonon scattering and electrical transport. The material's appeal lies in exploring alternatives or complements to conventional bismuth telluride thermoelectrics, particularly for mid-temperature waste heat recovery where cost-effectiveness and material stability compete with performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,398.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,728.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2878 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -10.53 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01250 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1493 | eV/atom | — |