Ta2InCuTe4 is a quaternary intermetallic compound combining tantalum, indium, copper, and tellurium—a research-phase material not yet established in mainstream engineering practice. This material family is of interest in thermoelectric and semiconductor research communities, where the combination of heavy elements and mixed valency can potentially yield useful electronic or thermal transport properties. Engineers would consider compounds in this class primarily for advanced applications requiring tailored electronic band structures or thermal management in specialized high-performance devices, though practical use remains limited pending further materials development and property validation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,640.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -1,176.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2384 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.969 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000123 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000132 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -14.17 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -14.89 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6178 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3366 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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