Sn2GeTe3 is a ternary chalcogenide ceramic compound belonging to the telluride family, combining tin, germanium, and tellurium elements. This material is primarily investigated in thermoelectric and optoelectronic research applications, where its layered crystal structure and narrow bandgap make it potentially valuable for solid-state energy conversion and infrared sensing. Sn2GeTe3 represents an emerging material in semiconductor research rather than an established industrial compound, with potential advantages over conventional thermoelectrics in specific temperature ranges, though practical applications remain largely in the development stage.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2231 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.5320 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.5140 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 46.75 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 15.97 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01980 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2342 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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