CdGaCu₃Se₄ is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining cadmium, gallium, copper, and selenium elements. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, belonging to the family of I-III-VI semiconductors with potential applications in photovoltaic and optoelectronic devices. Its notable characteristics include tunable bandgap properties and the possibility of earth-abundant copper-based alternatives to traditional cadmium telluride or CIGS solar technologies, though practical device implementations remain largely in the experimental phase.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2010 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2029 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1771 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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