Ca₃Zn₂Cu₂P₄ is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining calcium, zinc, copper, and phosphorus elements. This is a research-phase material within the phosphide semiconductor family, of interest for its potential in optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications where mixed-metal phosphides can offer tunable bandgap and carrier transport properties. The material remains primarily in experimental development rather than established industrial production, making it relevant to researchers and engineers exploring next-generation semiconductor alternatives to conventional binary or ternary compounds.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 74.66 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 48.87 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.03840 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8740 | eV/atom | — |