Cr4InCuSe8 is a quaternary metal chalcogenide compound containing chromium, indium, copper, and selenium. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for semiconductor and thermoelectric applications, representing an emerging class of complex multinary compounds designed to achieve favorable electronic and thermal transport properties. The material belongs to a family of metal chalcogenides that show promise for energy conversion and solid-state device applications where conventional semiconductors face limitations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.110 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.4880 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 23.59 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.2200 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.2500 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00107 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000107 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -333 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 256.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 9.230 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1404 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3553 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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