Cu2GeSe4 is a quaternary chalcogenide compound belonging to the family of copper-based semiconductor materials with potential thermoelectric and photovoltaic properties. This is primarily a research material rather than an established commercial alloy, investigated for applications where semiconducting behavior, moderate mechanical stiffness, and thermal management capabilities are needed. The material's relatively high density and mixed-metal composition make it of particular interest in solid-state physics research and emerging technologies seeking alternatives to conventional semiconductors or thermoelectric materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,981.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,008.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1943 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 2.563 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05400 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1684 | eV/atom | — |