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Cu2GeSe3

Name: Cu2GeSe3
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· Cu2GeSe3

Cu2GeSe3 is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining copper, germanium, and selenium in a specific stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the broader family of chalcogenide semiconductors. This material is primarily of research interest for photovoltaic and thermoelectric applications, where its direct bandgap and layered crystal structure offer potential advantages in energy conversion efficiency and thermal management compared to traditional binary or ternary semiconductors. Cu2GeSe3 remains largely experimental; it is investigated for thin-film solar cells, photodetectors, and solid-state thermoelectric devices where the combination of reasonable mechanical stiffness and semiconducting properties may enable lightweight, high-efficiency energy devices.

thin-film photovoltaicsphotodetectorsthermoelectric generatorsresearch semiconductorsenergy harvesting devicesoptoelectronic materials

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si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	8,691	ksi	DFT
Shear Modulus(G)	3,742.9	ksi	DFT

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1958	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.8500	eV	Measured
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000339	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000422	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	1.973	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	11.66	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.01170	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2388	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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