K₂Te is an inorganic semiconductor compound composed of potassium and tellurium, belonging to the family of alkali metal chalcogenides. This is primarily a research and developmental material studied for its semiconductor and optoelectronic properties, rather than an established commercial product. Interest in K₂Te centers on potential applications in photovoltaic devices, infrared detectors, and solid-state electronics where its electronic band structure and light-interaction properties may offer advantages in specific wavelength ranges or niche device architectures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2,146.6 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 992.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09209 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.900 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 2.187 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | 6.220 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 5.770 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 4.805 range 3.536–6.074median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -87.05 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.108 | eV/atom | — |