Cu₂Te₂ is a copper telluride semiconductor compound belonging to the chalcogenide family, where copper and tellurium combine in a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in high-volume manufacturing, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, photovoltaic absorbers, and infrared optics where its narrow bandgap and mixed-valence copper chemistry could offer advantages in energy conversion and detection systems.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000500 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.03600 | eV/atom | — |