La₃Te₃.₃₅Bi₀.₆₅ is an experimental rare-earth telluride ceramic compound combining lanthanum, tellurium, and bismuth in a mixed-valence structure. This material belongs to the family of complex metal chalcogenides under investigation for thermoelectric applications, where the combination of heavy elements and intrinsic point defects is engineered to suppress thermal conductivity while maintaining electrical performance. The compound is primarily a research-phase material developed to explore phonon-scattering mechanisms in solid-state energy conversion systems, rather than a production ceramic for structural or traditional engineering applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | 0.9014 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.9014 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | 427°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | 228.8 | S/cm | 427°C | ||
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | 0.0000437 | Ω·m | 427°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | 0.000390 | W/(m·K²) | 427°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -130.6 | μV/K | 427°C | ||
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | 0.1751 | - | 427°C |