Co1 Cu2 Ge1 S4
semiconductor· Co1 Cu2 Ge1 S4
Co₁Cu₂Ge₁S₄ is a quaternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining cobalt, copper, germanium, and sulfur elements. This material belongs to the family of mixed-metal sulfides and represents an experimental composition of interest in solid-state chemistry and materials research, rather than an established commercial product. Its potential applications lie in photovoltaic devices, thermoelectric energy conversion, and optoelectronic components where mixed-valence metal sulfides offer tunable band gaps and mixed ionic-electronic conductivity.
experimental photovoltaic absorbersthermoelectric materials developmentoptoelectronic semiconductorsthin-film solar cellssolid-state chemistry research
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
Regulatory Screening
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