Cd2 Br4

semiconductor

· Cd2 Br4

Cadmium dibromide (CdBr₂) is an inorganic semiconductor compound belonging to the cadmium halide family, characterized by ionic bonding between cadmium and bromine atoms. While primarily of research interest, CdBr₂ and related cadmium halides are investigated for optoelectronic and radiation detection applications due to their wide bandgap semiconducting properties, though industrial adoption has been limited by cadmium's toxicity and environmental concerns. Engineers evaluating this material should note it competes with less toxic alternatives (such as zinc-based halides or organic semiconductors) and is most relevant in specialized laboratory settings or legacy systems where its specific optical or electronic characteristics are irreplaceable.

radiation detection (research)scintillation materials (experimental)optoelectronic devices (laboratory)X-ray imaging (niche applications)high-energy physics instrumentation

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	22.74	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	10.51	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.742	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.8850	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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Cd2 Br4

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