Copper bromine oxide (CuBrO₂) is a ternary semiconductor compound combining copper, bromine, and oxygen elements. This material belongs to the family of mixed-halide metal oxides and is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications, with potential in next-generation devices where copper-based semiconductors offer advantages in earth-abundance and tunability. Its notable appeal lies in the possibility of engineering bandgap and electronic properties through composition control—a key advantage over conventional semiconductors—though industrial-scale adoption remains limited and applications are largely experimental.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 12,078.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,592.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00210 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3050 | eV/atom | — |