Cu4 Si2 Te6
semiconductor· Cu4 Si2 Te6
Cu₄Si₂Te₆ is a quaternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining copper, silicon, and tellurium elements. This material belongs to the family of complex semiconductors and is primarily investigated in research contexts for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications, where the combination of elements offers potential advantages in phonon scattering and electronic structure tuning compared to simpler binary or ternary semiconductors.
thermoelectric energy conversionwaste heat recoveryinfrared optics (research)photovoltaic devices (emerging)semiconductor researchmaterials science experimentation
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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