K2Bi8Se13

semiconductor

· K2Bi8Se13

K2Bi8Se13 is a quaternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining potassium, bismuth, and selenium in a layered crystal structure. This material belongs to the family of bismuth-based selenides, which are of significant research interest for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications due to their narrow bandgap and layered topology. While primarily a laboratory compound rather than a commercial product, K2Bi8Se13 represents the broader potential of complex chalcogenide systems for energy conversion and advanced electronics where low thermal conductivity coupled with electronic functionality is advantageous.

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries	1.285	W/(m·K)	—
↳	1.285	W/(m·K)	27°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	6.547	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.4700	eV	—
↳	0.9510	eV	—
Electrical Conductivity(σ)	30.80	S/cm	27°C
Electrical Resistivity(ρe)	0.000325	Ω·m	27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)	0.000119	W/(m·K²)	27°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-196.2	μV/K	27°C
↳	-109.2	µV/K	—
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT)	0.02767	-	27°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5590	eV/atom	—

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K2Bi8Se13

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