Y4CuTe8
metal· Y4CuTe8
Y4CuTe8 is an intermetallic compound combining yttrium, copper, and tellurium, belonging to the rare-earth telluride family of materials. This is a research-phase compound studied primarily for its electronic and thermoelectric properties rather than structural applications. Interest in this material centers on potential applications in thermoelectric energy conversion and advanced semiconductor research, where the combination of rare-earth and heavy chalcogen elements may enable unusual band structures and phonon-scattering mechanisms.
thermoelectric devicessemiconductor researchsolid-state coolinghigh-temperature energy conversionmaterials research
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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