Cu4Te2 is a copper telluride semiconductor compound belonging to the family of metal chalcogenides, which are materials combining metals with chalcogen elements (Te, Se, S). This material is primarily of research interest for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications, as copper tellurides exhibit promising charge carrier properties and tunable band structures. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream engineering, Cu4Te2 represents an active area of materials development for next-generation energy conversion and sensing devices where efficiency and thermal management are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,210 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,986 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02960 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1250 | eV/atom | — |