K8 Cu4 Br12

semiconductor
· K8 Cu4 Br12

K8Cu4Br12 is a halide perovskite semiconductor compound containing potassium, copper, and bromine in a structured crystalline framework. This material belongs to the emerging class of hybrid and all-inorganic halide perovskites, primarily investigated in research for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications due to its tunable bandgap and potential for solution-based processing. While not yet widely deployed in commercial products, copper-based halide perovskites are explored as alternatives to lead-containing variants, offering improved environmental sustainability and potential advantages in light emission, photon detection, and thin-film device fabrication.

perovskite solar cells (research)optoelectronic deviceslead-free semiconductorsphoton detectorsthin-film electronicsmaterials research & development

Compliance & Regulations

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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
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Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

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