Er₄Cu₄S₈ is a ternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining erbium, copper, and sulfur in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its electronic and optical properties within the broader family of rare-earth transition-metal sulfides, which show potential for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications due to their tunable bandgaps and mixed-metal coordination chemistry.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 77.37 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 33.18 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.761 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.488 | eV/atom | — |