KBiCu2S3
semiconductor· KBiCu2S3
KBiCu₂S₃ is a ternary semiconductor compound composed of potassium, bismuth, copper, and sulfur, belonging to the class of mixed-metal sulfides. This material is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications, as the combination of heavy bismuth and copper sulfide phases offers potential for tunable band gaps and phonon scattering. While not yet widely deployed in commercial products, materials in this family are investigated as alternatives to lead-based semiconductors in photovoltaics, solid-state cooling devices, and mid-infrared optics due to their earth-abundant elemental composition and potential environmental advantages.
photovoltaic absorbers (research)thermoelectric generatorsmid-infrared detectorslead-free semiconductor alternativessolid-state cooling devicesoptoelectronic device development
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?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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