K2SnTe3 is a ternary ceramic compound composed of potassium, tin, and tellurium, belonging to the class of metal chalcogenides. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, studied for its potential in semiconducting and thermoelectric applications due to the electronic properties imparted by its constituent elements. Engineers and materials scientists investigate K2SnTe3 in contexts where tin-tellurium chemistry and alkali-metal stabilized structures may offer advantages in energy conversion, sensing, or optoelectronic device architectures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1603 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.8300 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -116.1 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7482 | eV/atom | — |