Cu₄Se₈Sn₂Ba₂ is a quaternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining copper, selenium, tin, and barium elements. This is primarily a research material explored for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications, rather than an established industrial semiconductor; compounds in this family are investigated for their potential to achieve high figure-of-merit values through complex crystal structures and phonon-scattering mechanisms. Engineers considering this material would be evaluating it for next-generation energy conversion or solid-state electronic devices where conventional semiconductors present thermal or performance limitations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.03050 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7580 | eV/atom | — |