Sm₄Cu₄Se₈ is a rare-earth copper selenide compound belonging to the family of quaternary chalcogenide semiconductors. This material is primarily of research interest rather than an established commercial product, being investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric energy conversion and solid-state electronic devices that exploit the electronic and thermal transport properties of rare-earth-containing chalcogenides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,962.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,901.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.8393 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.290 | eV/atom | — |