KThCuS3 is an experimental ternary semiconductor compound combining potassium, thorium, copper, and sulfur elements, representing a research-phase material in the broader family of chalcogenide semiconductors. This compound has not achieved widespread industrial adoption and remains primarily of academic interest for fundamental studies of mixed-metal sulfide systems and their electronic properties. The material's potential lies in niche applications where unconventional band structures or thermoelectric behavior could offer advantages, though practical engineering deployment would require significant development work to demonstrate scalability, stability, and cost-effectiveness compared to established semiconductor alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,103.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,604.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1748 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 2.026 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.385 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
| ↳ | 2.950 | eV | Measured | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 6.359 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.595 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000976 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000951 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -200.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 376.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 14.82 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.602 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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