Cu5Sn2Se7 is a quaternary copper-tin-selenium compound that belongs to the family of chalcogenide semiconductors and intermetallic materials. This is a research-phase material primarily studied for its potential in thermoelectric, optoelectronic, and photovoltaic applications due to the semiconductor properties arising from its mixed-metal composition and chalcogenide framework. The material represents an emerging alternative for energy conversion and light-harvesting devices where the combination of copper, tin, and selenium offers tunable electronic properties and thermal management capabilities distinct from conventional binary or ternary semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.618 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2946 | eV/atom | — |