Pr3CuSnS7 is a ternary metal sulfide compound combining praseodymium, copper, and tin in a sulfide matrix. This is a research-phase material studied for its potential in thermoelectric and photovoltaic applications, where mixed-metal sulfides offer tunable electronic properties and potential cost advantages over conventional semiconductors. The compound belongs to an emerging class of materials being explored for solid-state energy conversion devices, though industrial-scale applications remain limited to specialized research and development contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1805 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.765 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.337 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 19.08 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 8.496 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.531 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.1206 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000561 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000926 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -295.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 295.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 15.82 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.587 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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