Na1 Cu2 O3
semiconductor· Na1 Cu2 O3
Na₁Cu₂O₃ is a ternary copper oxide semiconductor compound combining sodium, copper, and oxygen in a mixed-valence structure. This material is primarily of research interest for photovoltaic and photocatalytic applications, leveraging copper oxide's narrow bandgap and Earth-abundant composition as an alternative to conventional silicon or cadmium-based semiconductors. It remains largely experimental rather than commercially established, but belongs to the family of p-type copper oxides being investigated for solar cells, water splitting catalysts, and sensing devices due to cost-effectiveness and environmental benignity compared to conventional semiconductor technologies.
photovoltaic researchthin-film solar cellsphotocatalysiswater splitting catalystssemiconductor researchenvironmental sensing
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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