TaInSe₂ is a ternary ceramic compound combining tantalum, indium, and selenium—a member of the layered chalcogenide family with potential semiconductor or optoelectronic properties. This is a research-phase material rather than an established commercial ceramic; it is primarily studied for electronic and photonic device applications where the combination of heavy metal (Ta) and chalcogen constituents may offer tunable band gaps, anisotropic conductivity, or nonlinear optical behavior. Engineers and researchers investigating this compound would be exploring alternatives to more conventional III-V or II-VI semiconductors in emerging device architectures such as thin-film photovoltaics, photodetectors, or next-generation thermoelectric systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.170 | kg/m³ | 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) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000540 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000518 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 8.937 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 9.193 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6720 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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