CrCuSnS4 is a quaternary metal sulfide compound combining chromium, copper, tin, and sulfur. This is a research-stage material rather than a commercially established alloy; quaternary sulfides of this type are primarily of interest in photovoltaic and optoelectronic research, where mixed-metal chalcogenides can exhibit tunable bandgaps and semiconductor properties. The material represents an experimental exploration within the broader family of multielement sulfide semiconductors, which offer potential advantages over binary or ternary compounds through compositional flexibility—though practical applications, scalability, and performance advantages versus established alternatives remain under investigation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1622 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.922 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5889 | eV/atom | — |