KU2SbSe8

ceramic
· JVASP-120528· KU2SbSe8

KU2SbSe8 is a ternary chalcogenide ceramic compound belonging to the selenide family, characterized by potassium, antimony, and selenium constituents. This material is primarily of research interest for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications, where chalcogenide ceramics are explored for mid-infrared photonics, solid-state cooling devices, and high-temperature energy conversion. Selenide compounds in this compositional space are investigated as alternatives to conventional thermoelectrics and infrared-transparent ceramics due to their potential for tunable bandgaps and phonon engineering, though practical industrial adoption remains limited.

thermoelectric cooling devicesmid-infrared opticsresearch/experimental compoundshigh-temperature energy conversionchalcogenide photonicssolid-state electronics

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Density(ρ)
0.2335
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
2.686
µB
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.9355
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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