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ZnCu2SiS4

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· JVASP-154291· ZnCu2SiS4

ZnCu2SiS4 is a quaternary sulfide compound combining zinc, copper, and silicon in a sulfide matrix, representing an emerging material in the semiconductor and functional materials research space. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, this material family is of interest for photovoltaic applications, thermoelectric devices, and semiconductor research due to the electronic properties enabled by its mixed-metal sulfide structure. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as a research-stage compound; its potential lies in applications where tunable band gap, non-toxic composition, and earth-abundant elements offer advantages over conventional semiconductors like CdTe or CIGS in next-generation solar and energy conversion devices.

photovoltaic researchthin-film semiconductorsthermoelectric devicesnon-toxic solar materialssemiconductor band engineeringexperimental energy conversion

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	11,321.6	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3100	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	5,092.3	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1429	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	1.272	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	1.806	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	6.373	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	27.26	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6148	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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