Te₆Tl₈Pb₂ is a mixed-metal telluride compound belonging to the thermoelectric and narrow-bandgap semiconductor family. This is a research-phase material studied for its potential in thermoelectric energy conversion and solid-state cooling applications, where the combination of heavy elements (tellurium, thallium, and lead) creates favorable phonon-scattering properties. While not yet in widespread industrial production, compounds in this compositional space are of interest because they may offer improved figure-of-merit (ZT) values compared to conventional binary tellurides, making them candidates for waste-heat recovery systems and thermal management in high-temperature environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,343 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,289.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.2923 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3460 | eV/atom | — |