Rb2TiCu2S4 is a quaternary sulfide semiconductor compound combining rubidium, titanium, and copper in a layered crystal structure. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its electronic and photonic properties; it belongs to the family of mixed-metal chalcogenides that show promise for next-generation energy conversion and quantum applications. Interest in this compound centers on its potential for photovoltaic devices, thermoelectric energy harvesting, and topological or strongly-correlated electronic behavior—areas where conventional semiconductors reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,492.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,245.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1370 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 1.725 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.735 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
| ↳ | 2.190 | eV | Measured | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 6.368 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.252 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 1.923 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.687 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000833 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00136 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -313.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 364.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 28.65 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.182 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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