Cd₁Ag₂I₄ is a ternary semiconductor compound combining cadmium, silver, and iodine in a layered crystal structure. This material belongs to the family of halide semiconductors and is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and photonic applications, particularly in X-ray and gamma-ray detection where its high atomic number iodine content provides strong radiation interaction. While not yet commercialized at scale, cadmium-silver-iodide semiconductors are investigated as alternatives to cadmium telluride and lead halide perovskites due to their tunable bandgap and potential for high-efficiency photon detection in medical imaging, nuclear monitoring, and space instrumentation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2,557.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 870.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.611 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3660 | eV/atom | — |