Cd₁₀S₈Cl₄ is a mixed-halide cadmium sulfide compound belonging to the family of II-VI semiconductors with tunable optoelectronic properties through compositional variation. This material is primarily of research interest for photovoltaic and photocatalytic applications, where the chloride substitution modifies the band gap and carrier dynamics compared to pure cadmium sulfide. Engineers consider such mixed-halide compounds for emerging thin-film solar cells and environmental remediation technologies, though commercialization remains limited compared to established cadmium telluride or CdS alternatives.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.681 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7080 | eV/atom | — |