CdCu₂GeS₄ is a quaternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining cadmium, copper, germanium, and sulfur into a tetragonal crystal structure. This material is primarily a research compound of interest for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications, where its direct bandgap and favorable optical absorption characteristics make it a candidate for thin-film solar cells and light-emitting devices as an alternative to more established II-VI and I-III-VI₂ semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1622 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.3560 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.050 | eV | Measured | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 11.49 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4602 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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