Er₃CuSiS₇ is an ternary/quaternary intermetallic compound combining erbium (a rare-earth element), copper, silicon, and sulfur. This is a research-phase material studied primarily in solid-state chemistry and materials science for its potential thermoelectric, optoelectronic, or semiconducting properties, rather than an established engineering material in widespread production. The rare-earth composition and mixed-anion structure (sulfide-based) make it relevant to emerging technologies in energy conversion and advanced functional materials, though engineering adoption remains limited pending optimization of processing routes and property validation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2083 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.978 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 8.063 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.8600 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.480 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00134 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000849 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -211 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 269 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.646 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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