K2Dy4Cu4Se9 is a complex quaternary intermetallic compound combining potassium, dysprosium, copper, and selenium—a research-phase material rather than an established engineering material. This compound belongs to the family of rare-earth-based selenides and represents exploratory work in functional materials where the combination of rare earth (dysprosium) and transition metal (copper) elements may enable novel electronic, magnetic, or thermoelectric properties. While not currently used in mainstream industrial applications, materials in this chemical family are investigated for next-generation energy conversion, magnetic devices, and quantum materials research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.194 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.8030 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -165.2 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.350 | eV/atom | — |