Ni₄Te₄Pd₄ is an intermetallic compound combining nickel, tellurium, and palladium in equimolar proportions, falling into the class of ternary semiconducting alloys. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its electronic and thermoelectric properties rather than as an established commercial product. The compound belongs to a family of transition-metal tellurides that show promise in energy conversion, sensing, and optoelectronic applications where the intermetallic structure and mixed metal-chalcogen bonding enable tunable band gaps and charge-carrier behavior.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00580 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2040 | eV/atom | — |