Dy6 Cu2 Sn2 S14

semiconductor

· Dy6 Cu2 Sn2 S14

Dy₆Cu₂Sn₂S₁₄ is a mixed-metal sulfide semiconductor compound combining rare-earth (dysprosium), transition-metal (copper), and main-group (tin, sulfur) elements. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its potential in photovoltaic, thermoelectric, or photocatalytic applications where the layered sulfide structure and band-gap engineering from rare-earth doping could offer advantages over simpler binary or ternary semiconductors. The material family represents an emerging area in solid-state chemistry where complex quaternary sulfides are being explored to achieve tunable electronic properties and improved light absorption or carrier transport compared to conventional alternatives.

photovoltaic researchthermoelectric devicesphotocatalytic materialsrare-earth semiconductorsthin-film optoelectronicssolid-state chemistry research

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.476	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.558	eV/atom	—

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Dy6 Cu2 Sn2 S14

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