Y6 Cu2 Ge2 S14
semiconductor· Y6 Cu2 Ge2 S14
Y6Cu2Ge2S14 is a quaternary semiconducting compound belonging to the chalcogenide family, combining rare-earth (yttrium), transition metal (copper), metalloid (germanium), and chalcogen (sulfur) elements in a layered crystal structure. This is a research-phase material under investigation for optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications, where the combination of elements offers potential for tunable band gaps and phonon scattering behavior. Engineers consider chalcogenide semiconductors like this for applications requiring efficient phonon damping, non-linear optical response, or mid-infrared absorption—properties difficult to achieve in conventional III–V or II–VI semiconductors.
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Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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