Y3CuGeSe7 is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of yttrium, copper, germanium, and selenium, belonging to the family of rare-earth-based chalcogenides. This is a research-phase material studied for its potential thermoelectric and semiconducting properties rather than an established engineering material in widespread industrial use. The compound represents exploratory work in solid-state chemistry where rare-earth elements are combined with transition metals and chalcogen semiconductors to engineer electronic band structures and phonon scattering for potential energy conversion or optoelectronic applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.653 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.100 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.731 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 10.41 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 7.981 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.6200 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 2.020 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00106 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00113 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -181.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 276.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 28.75 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.344 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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