Cu12 Bi4 S12
semiconductor· Cu12 Bi4 S12
Cu12Bi4S12 is a quaternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining copper, bismuth, and sulfur in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of complex sulfide semiconductors and remains primarily in the research phase, with interest driven by potential thermoelectric and photovoltaic applications where its unique band structure and phonon-scattering characteristics could offer advantages over simpler binary or ternary semiconductors.
thermoelectric energy conversionphotovoltaic researchthermal management devicessolid-state electronics R&Dlow-dimensional semiconductor physics
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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