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Rb2TaCuSe4

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· 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

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	4.940	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	2.046	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	5.978	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000912	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00129	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-309.9	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	330.3	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.015	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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