Cu₂Se₄Sn₁Hg₁ is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining copper, selenium, tin, and mercury—a research-phase material in the chalcogenide semiconductor family. This composition represents an experimental alloy system with potential applications in thermoelectric devices and photovoltaic research, where the combination of elements may offer tunable bandgap or enhanced carrier transport properties compared to binary or ternary alternatives. Engineers would consider this material primarily in advanced materials R&D contexts rather than established industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,981.9 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,854.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01750 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2490 | eV/atom | — |