Te8 Au4

semiconductor

· Te8 Au4

Te8Au4 is an intermetallic compound combining tellurium and gold in a fixed stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the semiconductor/metallic compound family. This material is primarily of research and specialized application interest rather than high-volume industrial use, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, optoelectronic components, and high-temperature semiconductor systems where the unique electronic properties of gold-tellurium phases can be leveraged. The tellurium-gold system is notable for producing compounds with tunable bandgaps and favorable phonon scattering characteristics, making it relevant to materials scientists exploring alternatives to conventional semiconductors in niche thermal and electrical conversion applications.

thermoelectric devicessemiconductor researchoptoelectronic materialshigh-temperature applicationsintermetallic compoundsphononic engineering

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00190	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.06800	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Te8 Au4

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