TlAgTe2 is a ternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound composed of thallium, silver, and tellurium. This material is primarily studied in research contexts for potential applications in thermoelectric energy conversion and infrared optics, where its layered crystal structure and narrow bandgap characteristics offer advantages in phonon scattering reduction and thermal-to-electrical energy efficiency. While not yet widely established in mainstream industrial production, TlAgTe2 represents an emerging class of mixed-metal telluride semiconductors being investigated as alternatives to conventional thermoelectrics and as a candidate material for mid-to-long-wavelength infrared detectors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2827 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.1000 | eV | Measured | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000201 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000183 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 4.380 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 4.453 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1235 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.02896 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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