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

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.01640	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.05100	eV/atom	—

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Cu4 Si2 Te6

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