Cd6 Si2 O10

semiconductor

· Cd6 Si2 O10

Cd₆Si₂O₁₀ is a cadmium silicate semiconductor compound that combines cadmium oxide with silicate phases, forming a crystalline ceramic structure. This material is primarily of research interest in optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications, where the bandgap and defect chemistry enable light absorption and charge carrier transport. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, cadmium silicates are investigated for UV-visible photodetectors, photocatalysts for water treatment, and potential thin-film device components, though cadmium toxicity and environmental regulations limit practical deployment compared to cadmium-free alternatives like zinc oxide-based semiconductors.

experimental photocatalystsUV-VIS photodetectorsresearch semiconductorsoptical sensing (developmental)environmental remediation research

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	18,764.7	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	6,228.9	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.125	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.795	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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Cd6 Si2 O10

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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