Dy₆Cu₂Si₂S₁₄ is a rare-earth transition metal chalcogenide compound combining dysprosium, copper, silicon, and sulfur in a ternary/quaternary framework. This is a research-stage material rather than an established industrial compound, belonging to the broader family of rare-earth sulfides and ternary metal chalcogenides being investigated for semiconductor and photocatalytic applications. The material's potential lies in its mixed-metal composition, which can enable tunable electronic properties and novel crystal structures unavailable in binary or simple ternary systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.868 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.666 | eV/atom | — |