KCu2BiS3
semiconductor· KCu2BiS3
KCu2BiS3 is a ternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining potassium, copper, bismuth, and sulfur elements. This material remains primarily in the research and development phase, investigated for potential optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications due to its layered crystal structure and tunable band gap characteristics typical of heavy-metal chalcogenide systems. The compound represents an emerging class of materials being explored as alternatives to lead-based semiconductors in photovoltaics and solid-state devices, leveraging bismuth's less-toxic profile compared to conventional toxic elements.
experimental photovoltaicsthermoelectric devicesthin-film semiconductorsoptoelectronic researchlead-free alternatives
Compliance & Regulations
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Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | — | eV | — | — | |
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Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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