Sm3CuGeSe7

metal

· JVASP-56452· Sm3CuGeSe7

Sm₃CuGeSe₇ is a rare-earth ternary chalcogenide compound combining samarium, copper, germanium, and selenium in a layered crystal structure. This is a research-phase material primarily investigated for its thermoelectric and semiconducting properties rather than established industrial production. The material family shows promise in solid-state energy conversion and photovoltaic applications due to the synergistic effects of rare-earth elements and chalcogenide chemistry, offering potential advantages in thermal-to-electrical conversion efficiency that would distinguish it from conventional thermoelectric alloys.

thermoelectric deviceswaste heat recoverysemiconducting compounds (research)solid-state energy conversionphotovoltaic researchhigh-temperature applications

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	6.512	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	1.137	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)	-191.3	µV/K	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.355	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Sm3CuGeSe7

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