Cu2SnTe3
metalCu₂SnTe₃ is a ternary intermetallic compound combining copper, tin, and tellurium, belonging to the class of semiconducting or semimetallic materials rather than conventional structural metals. This compound is primarily of research and emerging-technology interest, investigated for thermoelectric applications and solid-state electronics where the coupling of electrical and thermal properties offers potential advantages over traditional metallic conductors. Engineers consider Cu₂SnTe₃ and related ternary tellurides when designing thermoelectric generators, waste-heat recovery systems, or specialized semiconductor devices where the material's electronic structure and phonon-scattering characteristics may provide improved energy conversion efficiency or thermal management compared to elemental metals or simpler alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | — | Pa | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | Pa | — | — | |
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | — | - | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | — | Pa | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | Pa | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — | |
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | — | µV/K | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |