Cu3SbS4 is a quaternary semiconductor compound composed of copper, antimony, and sulfur, belonging to the class of sulfide-based semiconductors with potential for optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications. This material exists primarily in research and development contexts, where it is investigated as a candidate for photovoltaic absorber layers, thin-film solar cells, and thermoelectric devices due to its tunable bandgap and earth-abundant elemental composition. Engineers consider Cu3SbS4 as a promising alternative to lead-based perovskites and other toxic semiconductor systems, particularly for cost-effective, scalable energy conversion technologies in emerging markets.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,997.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,588.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1648 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.7500 | eV | Measured | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00161 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00168 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 47.82 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 47.87 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00500 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2852 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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