La3GaCuSe7 is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining lanthanum, gallium, copper, and selenium—belonging to the family of mixed-metal chalcogenides. This is a research-phase material of interest for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications due to its tunable band gap and potential for efficient light absorption in the visible-to-infrared range. While not yet deployed in high-volume commercial products, materials in this chemical family are being investigated as alternatives to conventional semiconductors for solar cells, photodetectors, and nonlinear optical devices where cost, earth-abundance, and performance trade-offs favor complex ternary or quaternary compositions over binary or simple ternary systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.955 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.360 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.526 | eV/atom | — |