Ge₁Bi₄Te₇ is a bismuth telluride-germanium compound belonging to the chalcogenide semiconductor family, synthesized primarily for thermoelectric applications. This material is investigated in research contexts for solid-state cooling and power generation systems due to its potentially favorable Seebeck coefficient and thermal conductivity trade-offs in the narrow-gap semiconductor regime. While not widely deployed in high-volume industrial applications, compounds in this family are evaluated as alternatives or complements to commercial Bi₂Te₃-based thermoelectrics for specialized thermal management where composition tuning offers performance advantages.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.08970 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2120 | eV/atom | — |