Cd2 Ce4 Se8
semiconductor· Cd2 Ce4 Se8
Cd₂Ce₄Se₈ is a rare-earth cadmium selenide semiconductor compound combining cadmium, cerium, and selenium elements. This material belongs to the family of mixed-metal chalcogenides and remains primarily in research and development phases, where it is investigated for potential optoelectronic and photonic applications due to the rare-earth cerium dopant's ability to modify electronic and optical properties. Interest in this compound stems from its potential use in specialized detector systems, photovoltaic devices, and luminescent applications where rare-earth-enhanced semiconductors offer advantages in wavelength tuning and quantum efficiency.
rare-earth semiconductor researchphotonic detectors (developmental)photovoltaic materials (exploratory)luminescent/optical coatings (research phase)radiation detection (theoretical)optoelectronic device engineering (laboratory scale)
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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