Te6Sm2 is a rare-earth telluride intermetallic compound belonging to the family of lanthanide chalcogenides, which are primarily of research and exploratory interest rather than established industrial materials. This composition represents a specific stoichiometric phase in the samarium-tellurium system, studied for its potential electronic and thermal properties characteristic of rare-earth semiconductors. Materials in this family are investigated for specialized applications requiring the unique electronic structure provided by f-electron lanthanides combined with tellurium's semiconducting behavior.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000100 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9960 | eV/atom | — |