Cu4S16Br4N16 is an experimental hybrid semiconductor compound combining copper, sulfur, bromine, and nitrogen in a mixed-halide, mixed-chalcogenide framework. This material belongs to an emerging class of inorganic–organic or purely inorganic semiconductors with potential for tunable bandgaps and optoelectronic properties, though it remains primarily in research development rather than established commercial production. Engineers investigating this compound would be evaluating it for next-generation photovoltaic, photodetector, or light-emitting applications where multicomponent semiconductors offer bandgap engineering advantages over traditional binary or ternary systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.7937 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3400 | eV/atom | — |