CuIrBr is a ternary intermetallic compound combining copper, iridium, and bromine—an experimental semiconducting material primarily investigated in materials research rather than established industrial production. This compound belongs to the broader family of transition metal halides and intermetallics, with potential applications in optoelectronics, catalysis, or solid-state devices where the combination of noble metal (iridium) stability with copper's conductivity and bromine's electronegativity offers tailored electronic properties. Research into such ternary semiconductors is driven by the need for new materials in next-generation electronics and energy conversion, though practical engineering adoption remains limited pending further development and scalability assessment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02690 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.139 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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