Tm1Al1Ag2 is an intermetallic compound combining thulium, aluminum, and silver, classified as a semiconductor material. This is a research-phase composition rather than a commercial alloy; intermetallic compounds in this family are investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, optoelectronics, and high-temperature semiconductor applications where the combination of rare-earth (thulium) and noble-metal (silver) elements may offer unique electronic or thermal properties. Engineers would consider such materials when conventional semiconductors are insufficient for extreme environments or when rare-earth-doped systems are needed for specialized photonic or thermal management functions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 13,125.9 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,324.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.09890 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3550 | eV/atom | — |