InCuTe₂ is an intermetallic compound combining indium, copper, and tellurium, representing a ternary metallic system with potential semiconductor or thermoelectric properties. This material belongs to the family of metal-semiconductor compounds and appears to be primarily in research and development phases rather than established industrial production. Interest in this composition likely stems from applications in thermoelectric energy conversion, optoelectronic devices, or specialized alloy systems where the indium-copper-tellurium combination offers advantages in electrical conductivity, thermal management, or phase stability compared to binary alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,452.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,847.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2095 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5220 range 0.000–1.044median of 2 measurements | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 3,107,942 range 2,929,284–3,286,601median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.01566 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -93.09 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00600 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2470 | eV/atom | — |