Cu₄O₃ is a mixed-valence copper oxide ceramic compound that exists in a narrow compositional window between cuprite (Cu₂O) and tenorite (CuO). This material is primarily of academic and research interest rather than established industrial use, as it exhibits complex crystal chemistry and oxygen-deficient properties that make it challenging to synthesize and stabilize. Potential applications are being explored in solid-state electronics, catalysis, and energy storage systems where its intermediate oxidation state and mixed-metal oxide properties could offer advantages over conventional binary copper oxides, though it remains largely in the experimental phase without widespread commercial adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.828 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9930 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01180 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6311 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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