Tl2HgGeTe4 is a quaternary chalcogenide ceramic compound belonging to the family of heavy-metal tellurides, typically studied for its semiconductor and thermoelectric properties. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in thermoelectric energy conversion and infrared optics where its unique crystal structure and electronic properties may offer advantages over simpler binary or ternary compounds. Engineers investigating advanced thermal management or energy harvesting in specialized environments would evaluate this compound as part of exploratory material selection when conventional alternatives prove insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 24.26 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10.65 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.622 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.3100 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.6960 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 19.28 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 12.46 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 23.97 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00820 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1503 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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