TbTe is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of terbium and tellurium, belonging to the rare-earth chalcogenide family of materials. This compound is primarily of research and development interest rather than established commercial use, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, optoelectronic components, and high-temperature structural ceramics where rare-earth stability and thermal properties are advantageous. Engineers would consider TbTe in specialized applications requiring rare-earth ceramic properties, though material availability, processing challenges, and limited performance data compared to more mature ceramics typically restrict it to advanced research contexts and emerging technologies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,663.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,293.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2927 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.4380 range 0.000–0.8760median of 2 measurements | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -9.070 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.344 | eV/atom | — |