Sm6 Cu2 Ge2 S14
semiconductor· Sm6 Cu2 Ge2 S14
Sm6Cu2Ge2S14 is a rare-earth chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining samarium, copper, germanium, and sulfur. This material belongs to an emerging class of mixed-metal sulfides being investigated for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications, where the rare-earth element and multi-cationic framework enable tunable band structure and phonon scattering. As a research-phase compound rather than a commercial material, it represents the potential of complex chalcogenide systems to achieve enhanced performance in energy conversion and solid-state devices through compositional engineering.
thermoelectric devicessolid-state coolingoptoelectronic sensorswaste heat recoveryresearch photovoltaicsphononic engineering
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | ksi | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
Regulatory Screening
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