Nd3CuSiS7 is a rare-earth transition metal sulfide compound containing neodymium, copper, and silicon. This is a research-phase material studied primarily in solid-state chemistry and materials science contexts rather than established commercial production. The compound represents the broader family of rare-earth chalcogenides, which are investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, magnetic materials, and solid-state electronics where the unique electronic and magnetic properties of rare-earth elements combined with sulfide chemistry offer advantages over conventional semiconductors and magnetic alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1731 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.689 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 15.37 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 1.020 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 2.413 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.1895 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00135 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000652 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -218.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 301.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.693 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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