Tb4 Cu4 S8
semiconductor· Tb4 Cu4 S8
Tb₄Cu₄S₈ is a ternary semiconductor compound combining terbium, copper, and sulfur elements, representative of rare-earth transition metal chalcogenides. This is a research-stage material investigated for potential optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications where the rare-earth component offers unique electronic and magnetic properties. Materials in this family are of interest to the semiconductor research community for exploring novel band structures and phonon interactions that could enable high-performance energy conversion or advanced photonic devices.
thermoelectric energy conversion (research)optoelectronic semiconductors (development)rare-earth functional materialssolid-state physics researchlow-dimensional quantum materials
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
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