Cd4 S4 O12

semiconductor

· Cd4 S4 O12

Cd₄S₄O₁₂ is a cadmium sulfur oxide compound belonging to the semiconductor materials family, likely a mixed-valence or ternary oxide-sulfide system. This is a research-phase compound not yet established in mainstream industrial production; materials in this compositional space are explored for photocatalytic, photovoltaic, and optoelectronic applications due to their tunable band gap and potential for visible-light-driven processes. Engineers considering such compounds should evaluate them primarily for experimental photocatalysis platforms, thin-film device prototyping, or niche optoelectronic applications where conventional semiconductors (Si, GaAs, CdS alone) do not offer the required spectral or chemical properties.

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Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	3.463	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.295	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Cd4 S4 O12

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