Al₁Cu₁O₂ is an intermetallic oxide semiconductor compound combining aluminum, copper, and oxygen in a 1:1:2 stoichiometry. This material belongs to the family of mixed-metal oxides and represents a research-phase compound rather than a widely commercialized engineering material; it is studied primarily for its semiconductor properties and potential electronic or photonic applications. The copper-aluminum oxide system is of interest in catalysis, thin-film electronics, and materials research where the combination of two transition metals with oxygen creates tunable electronic properties distinct from binary oxides like Al₂O₃ or CuO.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 181.9 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 98.51 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.066 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.305 | eV/atom | — |