Al₅Cu₁Se₈ is a ternary semiconductor compound combining aluminum, copper, and selenium in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of mixed-metal chalcogenides and is primarily investigated in research settings for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, where its bandgap and electronic structure show potential advantages over simpler binary selenides. The inclusion of copper introduces variable electronic properties and doping flexibility, making it of interest for thin-film solar cells and photodetectors where material composition tuning is critical to device performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 71.70 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 38.22 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3624 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8350 | eV/atom | — |