TmCuPbSe3 is a ternary compound semiconductor composed of thulium, copper, lead, and selenium, representing an emerging materials system in chalcogenide research. This compound belongs to the family of lead-based selenides and is primarily investigated for thermoelectric and photovoltaic applications, where the combination of heavy elements and mixed-valence chemistry can enable favorable charge carrier properties and phonon scattering. As a research-stage material, TmCuPbSe3 is notable for potential use in solid-state thermal energy conversion and infrared optoelectronics, where engineers seek materials with tunable electronic structure and reduced thermal conductivity relative to conventional metallic alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2839 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.158 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00163 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00168 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -251 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 319.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.043 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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