Cr₁Cu₂Si₁ is an intermetallic compound combining chromium, copper, and silicon in a 1:2:1 stoichiometry, belonging to the ternary metallic alloy family. This material is primarily of research interest for semiconductor and thermoelectric applications, where the combination of transition metals with silicon creates potential for electronic band structure engineering. The copper-chromium-silicon system has been investigated for applications requiring selective electrical and thermal properties that differ from conventional binary alloys or pure semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00990 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2130 | eV/atom | — |