Cd1 Cl2

semiconductor

· Cd1 Cl2

Cadmium chloride (CdCl₂) is an inorganic semiconductor compound that belongs to the cadmium halide family, typically employed in thin-film photovoltaic and optoelectronic device research. Industrial applications include CdTe solar cell window layers, photon detectors, and specialized radiation detection systems, where its wide bandgap and high atomic number make it valuable for high-energy photon interaction. While cadmium-based semiconductors offer strong light-absorption characteristics, engineers must weigh performance benefits against cadmium's toxicity constraints and increasingly restrictive environmental regulations in many markets.

thin-film photovoltaicsradiation detectorsoptoelectronic windowsCdTe solar cellsX-ray/gamma-ray sensingresearch semiconductors

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	19.13	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	6.540	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.823	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.025	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

Cd1 Cl2

Mechanical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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