CoCu2SnSe4 is a quaternary metal compound belonging to the ternary-derivative chalcogenide family, combining cobalt, copper, tin, and selenium in a fixed stoichiometry. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial use, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices and semiconductor applications where the mixed-metal composition can offer tunable electronic and thermal properties. The compound's appeal lies in its ability to combine multiple metallic and chalcogenide elements to achieve properties difficult to obtain in binary or ternary systems, making it a candidate for next-generation energy conversion and optoelectronic research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.600 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.461 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 23.83 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08040 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2209 | eV/atom | — |