AgSbTe2

semiconductor
· AgSbTe2

AgSbTe2 is a ternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound composed of silver, antimony, and tellurium, belonging to the family of materials explored for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial use, investigated for its potential in thermoelectric energy conversion where the combination of electrical conductivity and thermal properties could enable waste heat recovery. The AgSbTe2 system represents an underexplored composition space within silver-antimony-tellurium phase diagrams, making it relevant for materials scientists seeking novel thermoelectric candidates with tunable band structure and phonon scattering characteristics.

thermoelectric power generationwaste heat recoverysemiconductor researchoptoelectronic devicesphase change materials (potential)thermal energy conversion (exploratory)

Compliance & Regulations

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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries
49.79
GPa
52.53
GPa
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.3400
-
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries
17.67
GPa
20.80
GPa
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Density(ρ)
7.016
kg/m³
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries
0.4800
eV
0.000
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-0.5767
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.06790
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.02687
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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