Th2Te6 is a rare-earth telluride semiconductor compound combining thorium and tellurium elements. This material belongs to the family of actinide-based chalcogenides, which are primarily of interest in condensed-matter physics and materials research rather than established industrial production. The compound is notable as a research material for investigating exotic electronic properties, potential thermoelectric performance, and fundamental semiconductor behavior in actinide systems, though practical applications remain largely experimental and limited by thorium's regulatory status and radioactivity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,859.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,194 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.05050 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9930 | eV/atom | — |