KCu2Se2 is a ternary intermetallic compound combining potassium, copper, and selenium—a research-phase material in the family of copper selenides and mixed-cation metal chalcogenides. This compound is not established in mainstream commercial applications; rather, it is the subject of materials science investigation for its electronic and structural properties, particularly in contexts where layered or quaternary metal-semiconductor behavior may be relevant. Engineers would consider this material primarily in experimental settings exploring next-generation semiconductors, thermoelectric applications, or novel electronic devices where mixed-valence copper and chalcogen chemistry offers tunable electronic behavior.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1810 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | 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) | -0.5733 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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