Study of Thermophysical Properties of Cu₂NiTe₂ Compound at High Temperatures by DSC Spectroscopy

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https://doi.org/10.26565/2312-4334-2026-2-39

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Cu2NiTe2, Chalcogenide, Semiconductor, DSC, X-ray diffraction, Crystal structure, Thermal properties

Abstract

The crystal structure and thermophysical properties of the chalcogenide semiconductor Cu2NiTe2 were comprehensively investigated using X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry. Structural characterization at room temperature revealed that the synthesized compound crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system with the space group P6₃/mmc, indicating the formation of a highly ordered polycrystalline phase. The diffraction peaks were sharp and well-defined, confirming the material's good crystallinity and structural homogeneity. The absence of additional impurity peaks in the diffraction pattern also suggests that the synthesized compound possesses a predominantly single-phase structure.

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2026-06-10

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Study of Thermophysical Properties of Cu₂NiTe₂ Compound at High Temperatures by DSC Spectroscopy. (2026). East European Journal of Physics, 2, 368-372. https://doi.org/10.26565/2312-4334-2026-2-39

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