RbTe₂Ce is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining rubidium, tellurium, and cerium. This is an experimental research material rather than a commercially established alloy; it belongs to the family of rare-earth telluride semiconductors that are investigated for thermoelectric and optoelectronic properties. Such ternary compounds are of scientific interest for their potential to enable efficient thermal-to-electric energy conversion or specialized electronic applications where the combination of rare-earth dopants and chalcogenide hosts offers tunable band structure and carrier mobility.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,004.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,574 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00430 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.409 | eV/atom | — |