Cu2NiSnS4

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· JVASP-155387· Cu2NiSnS4

Cu2NiSnS4 is a quaternary sulfide compound belonging to the stannite family of semiconductors, which are engineered materials combining copper, nickel, tin, and sulfur in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than a mainstream industrial material, with investigation focused on photovoltaic and thermoelectric applications where quaternary sulfides offer tunable electronic properties and potential cost advantages over binary or ternary compounds. The nickel-containing stannite structure is notable for its potential in thin-film solar cells and solid-state energy conversion devices, where the combination of earth-abundant elements provides an alternative to conventional materials.

thin-film photovoltaicsthermoelectric devicessemiconductor researchnext-generation solar cellsmaterials exploration for energy conversion

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