ZnCu2GeTe4 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

ZnCu2GeTe4

metal

· JVASP-91614· ZnCu2GeTe4

ZnCu2GeTe4 is a quaternary chalcogenide compound combining zinc, copper, germanium, and tellurium elements, belonging to the family of semiconducting and thermoelectric materials. This material is primarily of research interest for advanced energy conversion and solid-state electronic applications, where its layered crystal structure and mixed-metal composition offer potential for tunable electrical and thermal transport properties. The compound represents an emerging material system for thermoelectric devices and narrow-bandgap semiconductor applications where conventional binary or ternary compounds may not provide the desired performance balance.

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Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	48.69	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3100	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	22.09	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	5.750	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	27.60	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.4655	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.00340	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.1703	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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ZnCu2GeTe4

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