Pr3Si2S8I is a rare-earth ceramic compound combining praseodymium, silicon, sulfur, and iodine—a specialized composition that remains primarily in the research domain rather than established industrial production. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth chalcogenide ceramics, which are of interest for their potential optical, electronic, or thermal properties in advanced applications. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream engineering, materials of this composition family are being investigated for next-generation photonic devices, solid-state lighting, thermal management systems, and specialized electronic applications where rare-earth element functionality is leveraged.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1518 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.611 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.270 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 6.921 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.079 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000728 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000647 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -295.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 284.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 2.470 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.575 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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