Cu6 S6

semiconductor

· Cu6 S6

Cu6S6 is a copper sulfide semiconductor compound with a layered crystal structure, representing a member of the copper chalcogenide family that has attracted research interest for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications. This material exists primarily in academic and developmental contexts rather than established commercial production, with potential value in photovoltaic devices, photodetectors, and catalytic systems due to its tunable bandgap and mixed-valence copper chemistry. Cu6S6 and related copper sulfides offer advantages over conventional semiconductors in cost and earth-abundance, though processing and stability challenges remain active areas of investigation.

photovoltaic research devicesphotodetectors and sensorsphotocatalysis and water treatmentthermoelectric applicationsthin-film electronicsexperimental optoelectronic devices

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00130	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2610	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Cu6 S6

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