Na4Ge2Se5 is a quaternary chalcogenide ceramic composed of sodium, germanium, and selenium elements, belonging to the family of superionic conductors and solid electrolyte materials. This compound is primarily of research interest for solid-state battery applications and advanced thermal management systems, where its ion-conducting properties at elevated temperatures offer potential advantages over conventional liquid electrolytes in terms of safety, energy density, and operational range. While not yet widely commercialized, materials in this chalcogenide family are actively investigated as alternatives to oxide ceramics for next-generation energy storage and high-temperature electrochemical devices.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1363 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.617 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.861 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 3.861 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000947 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000369 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -167.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 394 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 6.320 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8552 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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