Y2 Ag2 Te4
semiconductor· Y2 Ag2 Te4
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.
thermoelectric generatorssolid-state cooling devicesinfrared sensors (research stage)waste heat recoverymaterials research—electronic structure
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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