Nb2SiTe4 is a ternary intermetallic compound combining niobium, silicon, and tellurium, representing an emerging material in the layered transition metal chalcogenide family. This is primarily a research-phase material being investigated for its potential in electronic and thermoelectric applications, where the layered crystal structure and mixed metallic-semiconducting character offer advantages for charge transport and thermal management. The material's composition positions it as a candidate for next-generation energy conversion devices and potentially for applications requiring materials with tunable electronic properties at the nanoscale.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 59.03 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf) | 121.2 | meV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 31.38 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.656 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000168 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000167 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -10.62 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -11.10 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2030 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2261 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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