Al4 S8 Cd2

semiconductor

· Al4 S8 Cd2

Al₄S₈Cd₂ is a ternary semiconductor compound combining aluminum, sulfur, and cadmium elements. This material belongs to the family of mixed-metal chalcogenides and is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications where its bandgap and electronic structure may offer advantages in light emission or detection. While not widely established in high-volume industrial production, compounds in this material class are investigated for next-generation thin-film solar cells, photodetectors, and solid-state lighting where multi-element semiconductors can provide tunable electronic properties unavailable in binary compounds.

Research and developmentPhotovoltaic devicesPhotodetectorsThin-film semiconductorsOptoelectronic components

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	83.20	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	38.94	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.553	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.089	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Al4 S8 Cd2

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