Er₄Ag₄Se₈ is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining rare-earth (erbium), noble metal (silver), and chalcogen (selenium) elements. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in production, belonging to the family of rare-earth chalcogenides that show promise for optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications due to their tunable band structure and potential for photonic device integration.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 57.56 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 24.27 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.255 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.238 | eV/atom | — |