Cu1 Ga1 I4 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Cu1 Ga1 I4

semiconductor

· Cu1 Ga1 I4

CuGaI₄ is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining copper, gallium, and iodine in a 1:1:4 stoichiometry. This material belongs to the family of halide perovskites and related semiconductor structures, which are primarily under investigation for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications due to their tunable bandgap and light-absorption properties. While not yet established in high-volume industrial production, CuGaI₄ and similar copper halide semiconductors are of research interest for next-generation solar cells, radiation detectors, and LED applications where cost-effective alternatives to conventional semiconductors like GaAs or CdTe are sought.

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Compliance & Regulations

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	2,191.7	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	1,448.5	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.523	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3930	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Cu1 Ga1 I4

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