CaCd₂As₂ is a ternary III-V semiconductor compound belonging to the chalcopyrite family, combining calcium, cadmium, and arsenic in a specific stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume production, with potential applications in optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices where tunable bandgap semiconductors are needed. The compound represents an experimental approach to engineering semiconductors with properties intermediate between binary arsenide compounds, offering researchers alternatives for infrared detection, thermoelectric applications, and next-generation solar cell architectures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,717.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,279.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.03720 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6260 | eV/atom | — |