CoCu2SnS4 is a quaternary sulfide compound combining cobalt, copper, and tin—a research-phase material being investigated for semiconductor and photovoltaic applications rather than a production engineering alloy. This compound belongs to the family of ternary and quaternary metal chalcogenides, which are of significant interest in materials science for their tunable electronic and optical properties. The material represents an emerging category relevant to next-generation energy conversion and optoelectronic device development, where composition engineering allows optimization of band gap and carrier transport characteristics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,548.6 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,718.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1658 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.653 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08010 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3643 | eV/atom | — |