Tm₁Te₁ is a binary intermetallic semiconductor compound composed of thulium and tellurium in a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the rare-earth telluride family and is primarily of research interest for its electronic and thermal properties in narrow-bandgap semiconductor applications. The compound is notable in the context of thermoelectric materials, infrared optics, and solid-state physics research, where rare-earth tellurides are explored as alternatives to conventional semiconductors due to their unique band structure and potential for high-temperature or specialized thermal-management systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,152.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,995.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00930 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.077 | eV/atom | — |