Sc₆Te₃O₁₈ is a scandium tellurium oxide compound belonging to the mixed-metal oxide semiconductor family, currently studied in materials research rather than established in widespread industrial production. This compound is being investigated for potential applications in advanced optoelectronics, photocatalysis, and solid-state device applications where the combination of scandium's high electronegativity and tellurium's semiconducting properties may enable novel functionalities. Its structure and electronic properties position it as a candidate for next-generation functional ceramics, though it remains largely in the experimental phase with continued research into synthesis methods and property optimization.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 23,033.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10,017.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.903 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.645 | eV/atom | — |