Al4InAgTe8 is a quaternary intermetallic compound combining aluminum, indium, silver, and tellurium. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its potential thermoelectric and optoelectronic properties rather than a widely deployed engineering material. The compound belongs to the family of complex chalcogenide intermetallics, which are of interest for solid-state energy conversion and semiconductor applications where the layered crystal structure and tunable electronic properties offer advantages over conventional binary or ternary compounds.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1772 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.3960 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.8090 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 10.11 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 8.074 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 26.47 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4351 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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