TlTe₂ is a thallium telluride ceramic compound belonging to the metal chalcogenide family, characterized by layered crystal structure and narrow bandgap semiconductor properties. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for thermoelectric applications and narrow-bandgap semiconductor devices, where its high atomic mass and electronic structure offer potential advantages for thermal-to-electrical energy conversion and infrared detection. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream engineering applications, thallium tellurides represent an active area of materials research for specialized optoelectronic and energy harvesting systems, though toxicity concerns and cost relative to competing semiconductors limit broader adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2647 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1285 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.04600 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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