Tm₄Te₂O₁₂ is a rare-earth tellurium oxide ceramic compound combining thulium (a lanthanide) with tellurium and oxygen. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth mixed-metal oxides, which are primarily investigated in research contexts for their potential as optical, electronic, or photocatalytic materials rather than as established industrial commodities. The thulium-tellurium-oxide system is of interest to materials scientists exploring novel semiconducting ceramics for specialized applications where rare-earth doping or tellurium-based chemistry offers functional advantages over conventional oxides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 2.641 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.716 | eV/atom | — |