Tm2Te3 is a rare-earth telluride ceramic compound combining thulium (a lanthanide) with tellurium in a 2:3 stoichiometry. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, studied for its potential thermoelectric and optoelectronic properties within the broader family of rare-earth chalcogenides. Applications remain experimental but focus on high-temperature energy conversion and narrow-bandgap semiconductor devices where the unique electronic structure of thulium-tellurium systems offers advantages over conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2576 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5630 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.421 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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