Y2Ag2Te4 is an experimental ternary semiconductor compound combining yttrium, silver, and tellurium. This material belongs to the family of mixed-metal tellurides under active research for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications, where the combination of heavy elements (Te) and rare-earth/transition metals (Y, Ag) is engineered to manipulate phonon transport and electronic band structure. While not yet in widespread industrial production, materials in this chemical family are investigated for waste-heat recovery systems, solid-state cooling devices, and potentially infrared detection, where the ability to decouple thermal and electrical conductivity is valuable.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 44.48 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 23.23 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.8439 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9560 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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