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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.016 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.4800 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -0.5767 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.06790 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.02687 | eV/atom | — |