Yb2 Sb4 Te8
semiconductor· Yb2 Sb4 Te8
Yb₂Sb₄Te₈ is a ternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining ytterbium, antimony, and tellurium. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth telluride semiconductors and is primarily investigated in thermoelectric and solid-state device research rather than established mainstream applications. The compound is of interest to materials researchers exploring advanced thermoelectric generators, thermal management devices, and potentially optoelectronic applications, where its layered structure and rare-earth incorporation may offer improved figure-of-merit or tunable electronic properties compared to conventional binary tellurides.
thermoelectric energy conversionwaste heat recoverysolid-state cooling devicesresearch semiconductorsrare-earth electronicsthermal management materials
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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