TlAg₂SbS₄ is a quaternary semiconductor compound belonging to the metal sulfide family, combining thallium, silver, and antimony chalcogenides. This is a research-phase material primarily investigated for photovoltaic and thermoelectric applications due to its semiconducting properties and layered crystal structure. Its potential lies in solid-state energy conversion devices where the combination of heavy metal elements may offer favorable band gap engineering and phonon scattering characteristics compared to binary or ternary alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 37.69 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -5.530 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.487 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.4830 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04670 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1877 | eV/atom | — |