Tl₂Te₃ is a binary semiconductor compound composed of thallium and tellurium, belonging to the chalcogenide family of materials. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in high-volume production, with investigation focused on thermoelectric applications and narrow-bandgap semiconductor behavior. Tl₂Te₃ and related thallium tellurides are explored for their potential in thermoelectric energy conversion, infrared detection, and solid-state cooling devices where the combination of low thermal conductivity and electronic transport properties may offer advantages over conventional semiconductors; however, toxicity concerns and material stability challenges have limited broader industrial adoption compared to alternatives like bismuth telluride or lead telluride systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 24.49 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9.950 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.658 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.5930 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.6900 | eV | Measured | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 22.46 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.2767 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.6533 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00272 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00325 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -173.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 286.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01490 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1945 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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