K2TiCu2S4 is a ternary sulfide semiconductor compound containing potassium, titanium, and copper elements. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, belonging to the family of mixed-metal chalcogenides being investigated for photovoltaic, thermoelectric, and optoelectronic applications where conventional semiconductors face limitations in cost or performance. The combination of earth-abundant elements (copper and sulfur) with tunable band gap properties makes it a candidate for next-generation energy conversion devices, though development remains in the exploratory phase.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1173 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.649 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.040 | eV | Measured | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 6.659 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.177 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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