KTaCu₂Se₄ is a ternary metal selenide compound combining potassium, tantalum, and copper elements, belonging to the family of chalcogenide materials with mixed-metal compositions. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for its potential electronic and optical properties rather than an established industrial material; compounds in this chemical family are investigated for applications requiring specific band gap engineering, thermoelectric behavior, or photovoltaic functionality. Engineers evaluating this material should recognize it as an exploratory composition where performance data and manufacturability are still under investigation, making it relevant only for advanced research projects or specialized optoelectronic device development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1909 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.655 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 7.302 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00131 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00147 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -331.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 303.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7437 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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