Cd8Ge4O16 is a cadmium germanate ceramic compound belonging to the class of complex oxide semiconductors. This material is primarily of research interest rather than an established industrial material, investigated for potential applications in optoelectronics and photocatalysis due to its semiconducting properties and layered crystal structure. Its relevance lies in the broader study of multivalent metal oxides as alternatives to more conventional semiconductors, though practical deployment remains limited compared to mainstream semiconductor ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.180 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.482 | eV/atom | — |