CuI2 is a copper iodide compound classified as an inorganic halide that exists primarily in research and specialized applications rather than mainstream industrial use. This material is of interest in semiconductor and photonic research contexts, particularly for optoelectronic devices, photodetectors, and solar cell applications where copper iodides offer tunable bandgaps and mixed-valence chemistry. Its stability and performance characteristics make it notable for exploratory work in thin-film electronics and quantum dot synthesis, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to conventional semiconductors or established copper compounds.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 28.03 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8.600 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.576 | 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) | 0.2212 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1195 | eV/atom | — |