Ta4S9Br8 is an experimental mixed-anion ceramic compound combining tantalum with sulfur and bromine constituents, representing a rare composition within the broader family of transition-metal chalcohalide materials. While not yet established in commercial production, this compound is of research interest for exploring novel ionic and electronic properties that could emerge from the simultaneous incorporation of both anionic sulfur and halide species. The material's potential lies in advancing fundamental understanding of structure-property relationships in complex ceramic systems, with possible future relevance to solid-state electronics, ion-conducting ceramics, or specialty optical applications if synthesis and phase stability can be reliably controlled.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.790 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.194 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.491 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 8.187 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.497 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000423 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000200 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -387.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 305.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 32.43 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8478 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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