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Recent Advances in the Study of Bulk Crystals: Copper Chalcogenides

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 10 - 22

Mehtap Akgün , Hacı Özışık

https://doi.org/10.29002/asujse.1643708

Abstract

Solid crystalline materials play a crucial role in a range of technological applications, from photovoltaics to thermoelectrics. Increasing the performance of these materials is important in terms of application efficiency. This review provides an overview of recent developments in the field, with a focus on photovoltaic materials, defect chemistry, and thermoelectric properties. Copper sulfide and selenides have advantages such as environmental friendliness, low cost and improved thermoelectric efficiency that set them apart from the competition. Special emphasis is placed on copper sulfides (Cu₂S) and selenides (Cu₂Se) due to their unique structural and electronic properties, making them promising candidates for sustainable energy applications. The manifestation of these copper chalcogens occurs within a variety of crystal structures, contingent on the liquid-like motion of the Cu⁺ ion within the crystal. In this review, the defective, deficiency and regular structures identified in recent years were also discussed.

Keywords

Cu2S Cu2Se thermoelectricity Bulk Crystals

Supporting Institution

This work was supported by Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Aksaray University, Project Number 2020-040.

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Recent Advances in the Study of Bulk Crystals: Copper Chalcogenides

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 10 - 22

Mehtap Akgün , Hacı Özışık

https://doi.org/10.29002/asujse.1643708

Abstract

Solid crystalline materials play a crucial role in a range of technological applications, from photovoltaics to thermoelectrics. Increasing the performance of these materials is important in terms of application efficiency. This review provides an overview of recent developments in the field, with a focus on photovoltaic materials, defect chemistry, and thermoelectric properties. Copper sulfide and selenides have advantages such as environmental friendliness, low cost and improved thermoelectric efficiency that set them apart from the competition. Special emphasis is placed on copper sulfides (Cu₂S) and selenides (Cu₂Se) due to their unique structural and electronic properties, making them promising candidates for sustainable energy applications. The manifestation of these copper chalcogens occurs within a variety of crystal structures, contingent on the liquid-like motion of the Cu⁺ ion within the crystal. In this review, the defective, deficiency and regular structures identified in recent years were also discussed.

Keywords

Cu2S Cu2Se thermoelectricity Bulk Crystals

Supporting Institution

This work was supported by Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Aksaray University, Project Number 2020-040.

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Primary Language English
Subjects Structural Properties of Condensed Matter, Condensed Matter Physics (Other)
Journal Section Review
Authors

Mehtap Akgün 0009-0002-0787-3210

Hacı Özışık 0000-0002-4011-1720

Early Pub Date March 18, 2025
Publication Date
Submission Date February 20, 2025
Acceptance Date March 5, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025Volume: 9 Issue: 1

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APA Akgün, M., & Özışık, H. (2025). Recent Advances in the Study of Bulk Crystals: Copper Chalcogenides. Aksaray University Journal of Science and Engineering, 9(1), 10-22. https://doi.org/10.29002/asujse.1643708

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