O₂Te₁Sm₂ is an experimental rare-earth telluride compound combining samarium (a lanthanide) with tellurium and oxygen, belonging to the family of rare-earth chalcogenide semiconductors. This material is primarily of research interest for investigating electronic and optical properties in mixed-valence rare-earth systems, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices and optical materials where the unique band structure of rare-earth tellurides can be exploited. The material is not widely established in production engineering but represents an important exploratory composition in materials science for understanding how rare-earth elements and tellurium interactions influence semiconductor behavior.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.565 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.101 | eV/atom | — |