Cd₁In₁Ga₁S₄ is a quaternary chalcogenide semiconductor compound combining cadmium, indium, gallium, and sulfur in a 1:1:1:1 stoichiometry. This material belongs to the family of multinary sulfide semiconductors being explored for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications, where its tunable bandgap and layered crystal structure offer potential advantages over binary and ternary semiconductor alternatives. While primarily a research compound, it represents an important direction in thin-film solar cell development and wide-bandgap semiconductor engineering, where compositional flexibility allows optimization for specific optical and electrical properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,090 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,545.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01980 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3970 | eV/atom | — |