CdCu2SiSe4

metal
· JVASP-154613· CdCu2SiSe4

CdCu2SiSe4 is a quaternary chalcogenide compound combining cadmium, copper, silicon, and selenium—a member of the ternary and quaternary semiconductor family with potential thermoelectric and photovoltaic properties. This is primarily a research-phase material rather than an established commercial product; compounds in this family are investigated for solid-state energy conversion applications where tunable band gaps and mixed-metal compositions offer advantages over binary semiconductors. Engineers considering this material would be evaluating it for experimental devices requiring efficient phonon-scattering mechanisms or non-toxic alternatives to traditional heavy-metal semiconductors, though material maturity and supply chain readiness remain limiting factors for production-scale adoption.

thermoelectric power generationphotovoltaic researchsolid-state energy conversionsemiconductor research applicationsexperimental optoelectronic devices

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
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Density(ρ)
0.1901
lb/in³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.2490
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.3808
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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