Cu2HgTeSe4 is a quaternary chalcogenide compound belonging to the metal chalcogenide family, combining copper, mercury, tellurium, and selenium in a crystalline structure. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric energy conversion and semiconductor devices where its mixed-metal composition offers tunable electronic properties. The compound exemplifies experimental work in quaternary semiconductors aimed at improving efficiency in waste heat recovery and solid-state electronic applications compared to simpler binary or ternary alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.240 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.2620 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 29.09 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07990 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.00337 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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