CdCu2TeSe4 is a quaternary chalcogenide compound belonging to the metal chalcogenide family, combining cadmium, copper, tellurium, and selenium into a single crystalline phase. This material is primarily of research and experimental interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in semiconductor and optoelectronic device development due to the tunable band gap properties characteristic of mixed telluride-selenide systems. Engineers considering this compound should evaluate it within the context of emerging photovoltaic, thermoelectric, or radiation detection technologies where chalcogenide compounds offer advantages in band gap engineering and carrier transport control.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 33.08 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -17.75 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.563 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.2600 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09010 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1363 | eV/atom | — |