Pr3CuGeSe7 is an intermetallic compound combining praseodymium (a rare-earth element), copper, germanium, and selenium. This is a research-phase material rather than an established industrial compound, belonging to the family of rare-earth chalcogenides and intermetallics that are studied for their unique electronic and thermal properties. Potential applications lie in thermoelectric devices, semiconductor research, and advanced materials where rare-earth elements provide magnetic or electronic functionality; engineers would consider this material primarily in exploratory R&D contexts rather than production environments, as its performance characteristics and manufacturability remain subjects of active investigation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2196 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.166 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 10.08 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.7933 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 2.013 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00100 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00111 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -205.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 282.3 | 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) | -1.376 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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