Cr4 Zn2 Se8

semiconductor

· Cr4 Zn2 Se8

Cr₄Zn₂Se₈ is a ternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining chromium, zinc, and selenium in a layered crystal structure. This material belongs to the family of transition metal selenides, which are primarily investigated in research contexts for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications due to their tunable bandgap and potential for thin-film device fabrication. The compound is notable for its potential in next-generation solar cells, photodetectors, and other light-harvesting technologies where layered semiconductors offer advantages over conventional silicon in specific wavelength ranges and manufacturing scalability.

photovoltaic researchphotodetector developmentthin-film semiconductorsoptoelectronic devicesexperimental light-harvesting materials

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	66.40	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	23.52	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.03640	eV	—

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Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5810	eV/atom	—

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Cr4 Zn2 Se8

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