KNbAg₂Se₄ is a ternary chalcogenide compound combining potassium, niobium, silver, and selenium—a material class typically studied for semiconducting and ion-conducting properties. This is primarily a research compound rather than an established industrial material; compounds in this family are investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric energy conversion, solid-state ionics, and optoelectronic devices where the combination of heavy elements and layered crystal structures can enable favorable electronic band gaps and phonon scattering. Engineers considering this material would be working in advanced materials development or exploratory device research rather than established manufacturing.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1691 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.390 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -293.9 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00500 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6429 | eV/atom | — |