CaPbI is a calcium-lead iodide ceramic compound that belongs to the halide perovskite family, materials of intense research interest for optoelectronic applications. Currently in the experimental/development stage rather than established commercial use, this compound is investigated primarily for its potential in photovoltaic devices, X-ray detection, and light-emitting applications due to favorable bandgap and charge-transport properties characteristic of the perovskite structure. Engineers and researchers select halide perovskites like CaPbI over traditional semiconductors when seeking solution-processable materials with tunable electronic properties, though stability and toxicity concerns (lead content) remain active areas of investigation compared to lead-free alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 24.23 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6.100 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.526 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.7438 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3419 | eV/atom | — |