Cd₂GaCuTe₄ is a quaternary chalcogenide compound belonging to the family of II-III-I-VI semiconductors, combining cadmium, gallium, copper, and tellurium elements. This material is primarily explored in research contexts for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, where its tunable bandgap and crystal structure offer potential advantages in solar cells, photodetectors, and nonlinear optical devices compared to binary or ternary semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2048 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.1670 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.8900 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 7.703 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 8.957 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 29.32 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00880 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3272 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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