AgSnTe₂ is a ternary intermetallic compound combining silver, tin, and tellurium, belonging to the class of metal chalcogenides with potential semiconductor or thermoelectric properties. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in high-volume production, investigated for applications requiring the combined attributes of metallic bonding with telluride chemistry. Engineers would consider it in emerging thermoelectric or optoelectronic device development where the specific combination of constituent elements offers advantages over binary alternatives, though material availability and processing routes remain research-stage concerns.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 48.79 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 22.25 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.966 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04480 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1307 | eV/atom | — |