La₃Te₃.₈Sb₀.₂ is a mixed rare-earth chalcogenide ceramic compound combining lanthanum with tellurium and antimony. This is an experimental material primarily explored in thermoelectric research, where the mixed anionic composition is engineered to reduce thermal conductivity while maintaining electrical transport properties—a key strategy for improving thermoelectric efficiency in waste heat recovery systems. Engineers would consider this material family for applications requiring conversion of temperature gradients to electrical power, particularly in scenarios where conventional thermoelectrics reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | 2.580 | W/(m·K) | — | ||
| ↳ | 2.580 | W/(m·K) | 127°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | 1,697.8 | S/cm | 127°C | ||
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | 0.00000589 | Ω·m | 127°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | 0.000369 | W/(m·K²) | 127°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -46.60 | μV/K | 127°C | ||
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | 0.05716 | - | 127°C |