Nd6 Cu2 Si2 Se14
semiconductor· Nd6 Cu2 Si2 Se14
Nd₆Cu₂Si₂Se₁₄ is a rare-earth transition-metal chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining neodymium, copper, silicon, and selenium in a layered crystal structure. This is a research-phase material studied for its potential thermoelectric and optoelectronic properties, representing an emerging class of hybrid semiconductors that leverage rare-earth elements to engineer band gaps and carrier transport. While not yet commercialized at scale, compounds in this family are investigated as candidates for solid-state cooling, waste-heat recovery, and mid-infrared photonics where the combination of rare-earth doping and chalcogenide lattices offers tunable electronic and thermal behavior.
thermoelectric energy conversionsolid-state cooling devicesinfrared optoelectronicsresearch semiconductorsrare-earth functional materialswaste-heat recovery systems
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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