Te₂Ir₁ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining tellurium and iridium in a 2:1 stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, belonging to the family of transition metal tellurides that are investigated for thermoelectric, optoelectronic, and advanced semiconductor applications. Engineers exploring this compound would typically be developing next-generation energy conversion devices or studying exotic electronic properties where the combination of a noble metal (iridium) with a chalcogen (tellurium) offers potential advantages in stability, conductivity tuning, or heterostructure integration.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 63.52 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 28.71 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00880 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2460 | eV/atom | — |