Rb2TaCuSe4

metal
· JVASP-10881· Rb2TaCuSe4

Rb2TaCuSe4 is an experimental ternary/quaternary chalcogenide compound combining rubidium, tantalum, copper, and selenium—a material class of interest in solid-state chemistry and materials research rather than established engineering practice. This compound belongs to the family of mixed-metal selenides being investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, solid-state electronics, and photovoltaic materials, where the layered structure and electronic properties of selenium-based compounds offer advantages over conventional semiconductors. As a research-stage material, Rb2TaCuSe4 remains largely confined to laboratory synthesis and characterization; practical industrial adoption would require demonstration of scalability, thermal stability, and performance advantages over existing alternatives.

experimental thermoelectric materialssolid-state semiconductor researchchalcogenide compound developmentphotovoltaic device explorationmaterials physics research

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Density(ρ)
4.940
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
2.046
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-309.9
µV/K—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-1.015
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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