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CdCu2SiS4

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· JVASP-9793· CdCu2SiS4

CdCu2SiS4 is a quaternary chalcogenide compound combining cadmium, copper, silicon, and sulfur elements. This material belongs to the family of semiconductor and photoactive compounds, and is primarily explored in research contexts for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications rather than established industrial use. The compound's mixed-metal sulfide structure makes it a candidate for thin-film solar cells, photodetectors, and other light-responsive devices where tunable bandgap and semiconductor properties are advantageous.

Photovoltaic researchThin-film solar cellsPhotodetector developmentOptoelectronic devicesExperimental semiconductors

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	10,758.9	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3300	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	4,117.6	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1516	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	1.040	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	1.831	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	10.67	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	7.742	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	5.416	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.2300	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	2.337	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.5905	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000415	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00154	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-67.12	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	324.5	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	26.72	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5688	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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