Cu₄H₄Cl₄O₄ is a copper-based coordination compound or copper chloride hydroxide complex, classified as a semiconductor material with potential utility in electronic and photochemical applications. This compound belongs to the family of mixed-valence copper systems and is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, with potential applications in photocatalysis, optoelectronics, or as a precursor material for advanced copper oxide semiconductors. Engineers would evaluate this material for emerging technologies where copper-based semiconductors offer advantages in cost, earth abundance, and tunable electronic properties compared to conventional III-V or II-VI semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00710 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7370 | eV/atom | — |