K4 Te4

semiconductor

· K4 Te4

K4Te4 is an experimental potassium telluride compound belonging to the family of metal chalcogenides, which are semiconductors composed of metallic elements bonded with chalcogen elements like tellurium. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in commercial production, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, photovoltaic systems, and solid-state electronics where its semiconducting properties and thermal characteristics could be leveraged. Engineers considering this compound would be working in advanced materials development or exploratory device design, particularly where unconventional semiconductor compositions might offer advantages in niche applications such as mid-infrared optics or specialized thermal management systems.

thermoelectric devicesphotovoltaic researchsolid-state electronicsexperimental semiconductorsinfrared opticsmaterials research

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	15.17	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	7.360	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.2786	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.9090	eV/atom	—

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K4 Te4

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