Al2ZnTe4 is a ternary intermetallic compound combining aluminum, zinc, and tellurium elements, belonging to the chalcogenide intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research and emerging-technology interest rather than established commercial use; it is investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric devices and semiconductor physics where the combination of metallic and chalcogenide character may enable energy conversion or electronic properties. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an experimental compound whose performance data and manufacturing scalability remain under development, making it most relevant for advanced research programs or next-generation device prototyping rather than conventional structural or functional applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 4,255.9 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 4,931.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 2,761.6 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 3,164.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1729 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.699 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | 10.85 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 11.10 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 9.885 range 8.757–11.01median 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 | 0.03002 | C/m² | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.4526 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -157 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5071 | eV/atom | — |