Cd2InCuTe4
semiconductor· Cd2InCuTe4
Cd₂InCuTe₄ is a quaternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining cadmium, indium, copper, and tellurium in a tetrahedral crystal structure. This material remains largely in the research phase, explored for its potential in high-efficiency photovoltaic devices and as an alternative absorber layer in solar cells where its tunable bandgap and strong light absorption could offer advantages over conventional binary or ternary semiconductors. While not yet commercially widespread, compounds in this family are studied for next-generation thin-film solar technologies and radiation detection applications where multi-element semiconductors enable improved performance through compositional engineering.
thin-film photovoltaicssolar absorber layersradiation detectorsresearch semiconductor deviceshigh-efficiency solar cellschalcogenide optoelectronics
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?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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