Cu2I is a copper(I) iodide compound, an intermetallic or ionic material in the copper-iodine system that exhibits interesting electronic and structural properties. This material is primarily of research and emerging technology interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in optoelectronic devices, photovoltaic systems, and semiconductor research where copper halides are investigated for their tunable bandgaps and light-emission characteristics. Engineers evaluating Cu2I would typically be exploring it for next-generation photonic or electronic applications where copper-based halides offer advantages in cost and environmental profile compared to conventional semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 34.89 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6.370 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.821 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6608 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5591 | eV/atom | — |