Cu₂SeS₃ is a mixed-anion copper chalcogenide compound combining selenium and sulfur in a single crystal structure. This material belongs to the family of ternary metal chalcogenides, which are primarily of research interest for their semiconducting and photovoltaic properties rather than established industrial commodities. Engineers consider such compounds for next-generation thin-film solar cells, photodetectors, and optoelectronic devices where tunable band gaps and light-harvesting efficiency are critical, though the material remains in the experimental phase with limited commercial deployment compared to binary semiconductors like CdTe or CIGS.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1566 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5870 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09450 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.09305 | eV/atom | — |