Cu4 Se2
semiconductor· Cu4 Se2
Cu₄Se₂ is a copper selenide compound semiconductor with a layered crystal structure, belonging to the family of metal chalcogenides studied for photovoltaic and thermoelectric applications. This material remains primarily in the research and development phase, investigated for its potential in thin-film solar cells, photodetectors, and solid-state thermoelectric devices due to its tunable bandgap and earth-abundant constituent elements. Engineers consider Cu₄Se₂ as a lower-cost, less-toxic alternative to cadmium telluride (CdTe) and lead halide perovskites in emerging photovoltaic technologies, though commercial-grade material and production processes are not yet established.
thin-film photovoltaicsphotodetectorsthermoelectric devicessemiconductor researchoptoelectronic applicationsnext-generation solar cells
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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