Dy2Ag2Te4 is a ternary intermetallic semiconductor compound combining dysprosium (a rare earth element), silver, and tellurium. This material is primarily of research interest for thermoelectric and quantum materials applications, where the combination of rare earth and heavy chalcogenide elements can produce favorable electronic band structures and phonon scattering properties. While not yet established in high-volume industrial production, materials in this family are being investigated for solid-state cooling, waste heat recovery, and potentially topological electronic properties that could enable novel device concepts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 44.91 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 23.57 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.8761 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9250 | eV/atom | — |