GaCuO2

semiconductor
· GaCuO2

GaCuO2 is an experimental ternary oxide semiconductor compound combining gallium, copper, and oxygen elements. This material belongs to the broader class of mixed-metal oxides being investigated for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, where the combination of constituent elements can produce tunable band gaps and enhanced charge carrier properties compared to binary oxides. Research interest in this compound centers on potential applications in thin-film photovoltaics, transparent conducting oxides, and visible-light photocatalysis, though it remains primarily a laboratory material without established industrial production or widespread commercial deployment.

Photovoltaic devices (experimental)Photocatalytic coatingsTransparent conducting oxidesThin-film optoelectronicsSemiconductor research materials

Compliance & Regulations

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Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries
21,938.4
ksi
24,018.3
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.3300
-
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries
8,517.8
ksi
10,396.3
ksi
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Density(ρ)
0.2193
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries
1.470
eV
1.010
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries
10.50
-
11.55
-
8.370
range 6.087–10.65median of 2 measurements
-
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞)
Matrix (redacted)
-
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε)
Matrix (redacted)
-
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
0.000
C/m²
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-120.4
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.02170
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-1.477
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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