SmCuSO
semiconductor· SmCuSO
SmCuSO is a ternary compound combining samarium (rare earth), copper, and sulfur—a semiconductor material that belongs to the family of rare-earth transition-metal chalcogenides. This is primarily a research-phase material rather than an established commercial semiconductor; compounds in this family are investigated for their potential electronic and optoelectronic properties, leveraging the unique electronic structure of lanthanides combined with transition-metal chemistry. Interest in SmCuSO-class materials centers on potential applications in photovoltaics, solid-state electronics, and thermoelectrics where rare-earth-copper-sulfur interactions may offer tunable bandgaps or enhanced charge transport.
experimental photovoltaic absorbersthermoelectric materials researchsolid-state electronics developmentrare-earth semiconductor studiesnext-generation light absorbersmaterials science investigation
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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