Al2CdTe4 is an intermetallic compound combining aluminum, cadmium, and tellurium, belonging to the family of ternary semiconducting or semi-metallic materials. This is a research-phase material not widely deployed in production; compounds in this chemical space are investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric energy conversion, where mismatched lattice parameters and phonon-scattering mechanisms can enhance power-generation efficiency at elevated temperatures. Engineers would consider Al2CdTe4 primarily in contexts requiring novel solid-state energy harvesting or heat-management solutions where traditional thermoelectrics fall short, though material maturity, thermal stability, and cost-effectiveness relative to established alternatives remain open research questions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 3,717.3 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 4,441.1 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 2,281.6 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 2,644 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1757 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.669 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | 10.72 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 10.89 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 9.656 range 8.475–10.84median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.05063 | C/m² | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.4541 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -132.1 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4978 | eV/atom | — |