Cu4 Te8 Cl4

semiconductor

· Cu4 Te8 Cl4

Cu4Te8Cl4 is a mixed-halide copper telluride semiconductor compound with potential applications in emerging photovoltaic and optoelectronic device research. This is an experimental material primarily studied in academic and research settings rather than established in high-volume industrial production; it belongs to the family of chalcohalide semiconductors that have attracted interest for their tunable electronic properties and potential in next-generation solar cells or infrared detectors. The copper-tellurium-chlorine system offers potential advantages in bandgap engineering and solution processability compared to conventional semiconductor materials, though stability and scalability remain active areas of investigation.

photovoltaic researchoptoelectronic devicesinfrared detectorsexperimental semiconductorsthin-film applicationsbandgap engineering

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	3,186	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	1,781.1	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.04860	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2770	eV/atom	—

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Cu4 Te8 Cl4

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