Cd4 Ga2 Ag2 S8

semiconductor

· Cd4 Ga2 Ag2 S8

Cd₄Ga₂Ag₂S₈ is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining cadmium, gallium, silver, and sulfur elements, belonging to the family of complex chalcogenide semiconductors. This is a research-stage material investigated primarily for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications where its tunable bandgap and mixed-cation structure may offer advantages in light absorption or charge transport. The material represents an exploratory direction in semiconductor engineering for next-generation thin-film devices, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established binary or ternary alternatives like CdTe or CIGS.

experimental photovoltaic materialsoptoelectronic researchthin-film solar cellssemiconductor device engineeringchalcogenide compound studies

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	59.67	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	17.68	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.9947	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6100	eV/atom	—

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Cd4 Ga2 Ag2 S8

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