CuSn4S8
metal· JVASP-133236· CuSn4S8
CuSn4S8 is a copper-tin sulfide compound that belongs to the family of chalcogenide semiconductors and intermetallic materials. While not a widely commercialized engineering alloy, compounds in this compositional space are of research interest for thermoelectric applications, photovoltaic devices, and potentially as alternatives to scarce materials in electronics due to their constituent elements being relatively abundant. The material's notable characteristic is the combination of copper and tin with sulfur, which can create interesting electronic and thermal properties relevant to energy conversion and semiconductor device applications.
thermoelectric devicesphotovoltaic researchsemiconductor compoundsenergy conversionexperimental electronics materials
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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